FTC sends a warning to Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other 'gig-work' companies

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FTC sends a warning to Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other 'gig-work' companies
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The FTC said Thursday that it plans to crack down on the exploitation of gig workers, whom the agency said are entitled to protection regardless of their worker classification.

The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it plans to crack down on the exploitation of gig workers, whom the agency said are entitled to protection regardless of their worker classification.

Cherri Murphy, a former Lyft driver and an organizer with Gig Workers Rising in California, cheered the FTC announcement Thursday. Read also: Bill to enshrine gig work into federal labor law ‘would effectively get rid of the minimum wage and overtime compensation’ For more: Uber, DoorDash, Lyft and Amazon could face billions in fines if they mislead over wages, FTC official warns

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