The “gig economy” has led to a number of controversies and disputes within the borders of the United States. Legal actions have been filed against companies such as Uber, Postmates, and Grubhub in several jurisdictions over nonpayment of wages, unemployment insurance, and local ordinances designed to give collective bargaining rights to ride-share drivers. Technology, however, has facilitated the growth of the global gig economy across borders, raising a number of issues for governments, regulators, and workers.
