Dossier
gig-work model
Coverage of gig-work model in the Nexus archive.
- Uber investor's suit alleges rider safety took a back seat to the gig-work model
A shareholder lawsuit accuses Uber's CEO and board of neglecting rider safety to prioritize growth, leading to thousands of sexual assault claims. The complaint alleges Uber avoided implementing safety measures like in-car cameras to maintain its gig-worker model, which classifies drivers as independent contractors.