In January 2021 the U.S. Labor Department ruled that gig workers, such as Uber and Doordash drivers, would not be covered by federal minimum-wage and overtime laws. The ruling means that gig workers could be responsible for paying their employer a portion of social security taxes and would not be eligible to receive health insurance or retirement benefits. U.S. states aren’t required to follow the federal rule and can pass their own laws regulating these workers. Proponents say “flexible work” is overwhelmingly preferred by those who choose to earn on gig-economy platforms…
Read moreResponse rates from 17.3k America voters.
71% Yes |
29% No |
66% Yes |
22% No |
5% Yes, if they work at least forty hours per week |
5% No, they should be classified as independent contractors |
2% No, and the government should never intervene in a contract between a private company and worker |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@95SYXDM2yrs2Y
No, but Contract work should be expanded to include more protections. With technological advances, we will see a move toward more freelance style work. Workers deserve to be protected, always.
@95HVTXL2yrs2Y
no because they can quit when every they want they are their own boss. but uber pays them
@93Z8WKT2yrs2Y
No, but these workers should be afforded some semblance of insurance in case of an accident while working on the company's behalf
@97Q9Q6N2yrs2Y
No, they should be classified as entrepreneurs
@97ZW7SD2yrs2Y
No, but contract/gig workers should receive better protections and benefits
@97QYR5G2yrs2Y
No, but they should still be entitled to the government safety nets that typical "employees" have.
@944QNMB2yrs2Y
Leave it up to employers what they offer, and to ees what they accept
@9T6J5XJ6 days6D
Yes, corporations such as Uber find loopholes in the laws of contract workers and will not pay these workers fairly otherwise.
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