Business law lawyer in Los Angeles

Successful “gig economy” companies like Uber, Lyft, Instacart, and Postmates, have relied on workers who are legally classified as independent contractors. This means they are not employees and, as a result, are not eligible for an array of benefits (e.g., sick leave, vacation time, and health insurance) that is usually accompanied with a full-time, salaried employee position. These gig economy companies have grown exponentially and have enjoyed the reduced administrative burden and fixed costs associated…