New Bill Could Curb Exploitation of US Gig Workers

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image A food delivery driver in Lone Tree, Colorado, March 30, 2020. © 2020 David Zalubowski/AP Photo The gig economy runs on hidden rules. Every day, millions of workers in the United States log into apps like Uber, DoorDash, and Amazon Flex to earn a living, without knowing how much they’ll be paid, how jobs are assigned, or if they might be kicked off a platform and why.A new bill in Congress could change that.On July 24, Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy introduced the Empowering App-Based Workers Act, a landmark proposal to bring much-needed transparency and…

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