Jul 25 Watch 9:34 Should UberX drivers, Instacart shoppers be independent contractors? Unlike traditional employees, the country's many independent contractors, such as UberX drivers and TaskRabbit assistants who pick up work when they want it, have no guarantee of hourly wages or other benefits. But recent class-action lawsuits have alleged that many… By PBS News Hour
Economy Oct 10 Watch The new ‘sharing economy’ can enrich micro-entrepreneurs but at what cost? By Justin Scuiletti, PBS News Hour
Economy Oct 10 Who protects the workers powering the new sharing economy? The more we share together the happier we’ll be. That is what companies that make up the sharing economy promise. But as these platforms grow, they compete with existing markets in cities across America. While innovation is good for consumers,… By Jordan Vesey