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Gig Economy Renews Debate Over Whether Contractors Are Really Employees
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The Rise Of The Contract Workers

Gig Economy Renews Debate Over Whether Contractors Are Really Employees

Courts are weighing whether some contractors for firms like Uber and Grubhub should receive the rights and benefits afforded to employees — a choice one judge calls an "all-or-nothing" proposition.

Gig Economy Renews Debate Over Whether Contractors Are Really Employees

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Tuesday

Lawmakers Agree On Paid Family Leave, But Not The Details

Most workers are covered by the Family Medical Leave Act, which allows up to 12 weeks of leave per year to care for family members. But that leave is unpaid. Now, Republicans are making paid family leave a legislative policy. Jasmine Mithani and Katie Park/NPR hide caption

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Lawmakers Agree On Paid Family Leave, But Not The Details

Passage of paid family leave laws in states like Washington is spurring federal lawmakers from both parties to float their own proposals, but so far support is not bridging party lines.

Lawmakers Agree On Paid Family Leave, But Not The Details

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Tuesday

Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce

"Being a freelancer, you really have to be on top of your emotional and mental health," says Carolina Salas, a New York City freelance marketing expert. Justin T. Shockley hide caption

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The Rise Of The Contract Workers

Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce

A new NPR/Marist poll shows that more than half of contract workers don't get employee benefits. "We really don't have much of a social safety net, and that's terrifying," freelancer Matt Nelson says.

Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce

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Monday

Friday

Efforts Increase To Bring Health And Other Benefits To Independent Workers

The vast majority of contingent or independent workers in the U.S. do not receive employee benefits, though some companies and lawmakers are trying to change that. Hero Images/Getty Images hide caption

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Efforts Increase To Bring Health And Other Benefits To Independent Workers

The vast majority of the estimated 54 million to 68 million contingent or independent workers in the U.S. don't receive employee benefits, though some firms and lawmakers are trying to change that.

Efforts Increase To Bring Health And Other Benefits To Independent Workers

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Monday

Monday

Supreme Court's Decision On Same-Sex Marriage Expected To Boost Health Coverage

The crowd reacts as the ruling on same-sex marriage was announced outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Friday. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Supreme Court's Decision On Same-Sex Marriage Expected To Boost Health Coverage

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Many companies are expected to expand coverage to same-sex spouses if they already offer benefits to opposite-sex spouses. But the recent Supreme Court decision doesn't require them to do so.