"The Gig Economy and the Future of Employment and Labor Law" by Seth Harris and Alan Krueger (Harvard Law and Policy Review, 2015): This paper discusses how the gig eco

nomy, characterized by short-term contracts, independent contractors, and temporary work, is changing the traditional employer-employee relationship and creating new challenges for labor law. The authors argue that current labor laws and regulations are ill-equipped to deal with the gig economy and recommend several policy changes to provide protections for workers in this sector. These include updating labor laws to cover independent contractors, providing portable benefits, and creating a new legal category of “independent worker” to provide some labor protections while still allowing flexibility for workers and businesses. The authors also discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy, including increased flexibility for workers and reduced costs for businesses, but also the potential for exploitation and lack of job security for workers. Overall, the paper raises important questions about the future of work and the role of labor law in protecting workers’ rights and ensuring fairness in the gig economy.