Gig Worker or Employee? What the Biden Administration’s New Rule Means

Last month, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that could put more gig workers on company payrolls. It’s the latest attempt to clarify just what separates an independent contractor from an employee. We look at the last three administrations’ attempts to answer these questions and then move beyond the political football to find out how workers will actually experience these changes…if they go through at all. Mark Gough, professor of Labor and Employment Relations at Penn State, explains the effects of this potential rule on gig workers and companies. Send us your stories about work and careers! Email aswework@wsj.com, or leave us a voicemail at 212-416-2394. Further Reading: Biden Rule Would Add More Gig Workers to Company Payrolls  Biden Blocks Trump-Era Gig-Worker Rule  Gig-Economy Companies Get Worker Flexibility From Trump Administration  Workplace Report   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices