2016 Outlook on Labor & Employment: Worker Status in the Gig Economy
As digital platforms that link workers with “gigs”—on-demand, freelance jobs—are increasing, questions arise about the status of and security for workers who earn a full or part-time living through the on-demand workforce whether driving cars through Uber, doing odd jobs through TaskRabbit, or renting out their apartments through Airbnb. Are these workers employees, independent contractors or something else? The panel will discuss the legal status of these workers and the implications of the on-demand economy in general.
Educational Objectives:
Understand the changing nature of work in the on-demand economy. Hear expert perspectives on issues of interest including:
• Differences between marketplaces like Airbnb and service providers like Instacart
• The impact of worker classifications and whether there is a possible third classification
• Debates surrounding whether tax and employment laws should be adapted in light of the sharing economy
• Where Congress stands, and how lawmakers are thinking about worker issues
Portable benefits models and other possible protections for sharing economy workers
Speakers:
Educational Objectives:
Understand the changing nature of work in the on-demand economy. Hear expert perspectives on issues of interest including:
• Differences between marketplaces like Airbnb and service providers like Instacart
• The impact of worker classifications and whether there is a possible third classification
• Debates surrounding whether tax and employment laws should be adapted in light of the sharing economy
• Where Congress stands, and how lawmakers are thinking about worker issues
Portable benefits models and other possible protections for sharing economy workers
Speakers:
Seth D. Harris is a member of Dentons' Public Policy and Regulation practice. Before joining Dentons, Seth served four and a half years as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor, and six months as Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor and a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet.
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Before joining the Chamber, Randy Johnson was the Republican labor counsel and coordinator for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce where he supervised a staff of professionals and was responsible for employment policy and legal issues before the committee.
Kelly Ross has been with the AFL-CIO since 2002, and has been Deputy Policy Director for the AFL-CIO since 2010. As Deputy Policy Director, he is responsible for policy formulation and implementation on a wide range of issues, including economic policy, budget and tax policy, labor standards, and employment policy.
Rebecca Smith joined the National Employment Law Project in 2000, after nearly 20 years advocating for migrant farm workers in Washington State. At NELP, she has worked to modernize state unemployment insurance programs, promoting reforms to fill the gaps in the program denying benefits to women and families.
Senator Mark Warner of Virginia was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2008 and reelected to a second term in November 2014. He serves on the Senate Finance, Banking, Budget, and Intelligence committees.
Kelly Ross has been with the AFL-CIO since 2002, and has been Deputy Policy Director for the AFL-CIO since 2010. As Deputy Policy Director, he is responsible for policy formulation and implementation on a wide range of issues, including economic policy, budget and tax policy, labor standards, and employment policy.
Rebecca Smith joined the National Employment Law Project in 2000, after nearly 20 years advocating for migrant farm workers in Washington State. At NELP, she has worked to modernize state unemployment insurance programs, promoting reforms to fill the gaps in the program denying benefits to women and families.
Senator Mark Warner of Virginia was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2008 and reelected to a second term in November 2014. He serves on the Senate Finance, Banking, Budget, and Intelligence committees.
Total Credits: 1.50 units
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http://www.bna.com/2016-outlook-labor-m57982067433/
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