Who Are Gig Workers?
Non-traditional workers are also known as gig workers. They earn income outside the traditional employer-employee relationship. A gig is a term that describes a job that lasts for a specific period. Many terms can describe a gig worker: independent contractor or online platform worker, a contract worker with a firm, worker for a temporary company, worker on-call, worker on-demand, or contract worker. They enter into formal agreements with on-demand businesses to provide services for the company or its clients. The official definition of a gig worker is still debated, and different aspects can lead to other purposes. A gig worker is defined by the work arrangement, the relationship between work and the company that pays them. Long-term workers usually earn a salary, whereas gig workers work on projects or temporarily and receive variable compensation. Other definitions include tax status and legal class, which are the differences between employees and independent contractors. They...