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Lack of workers’ compensation benefits for workers in the gig economy

By Petrillo & Goldberg / November 13, 2018 / Comments Off on Lack of workers’ compensation benefits for workers in the gig economy

The fatality of a bike messenger has revealed the potential perils of working in the gig economy, in which workers are not classified as employees, and thus, are ineligible for workers’ compensation. As reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Pablo Avendano, who worked as a bike messenger, was in the midst of making a food delivery…