If you're a gig worker, your boss might be using a technicality to underpay you

Misclassifying employees as gig workers can cost them thousands of dollars in lost pay and benefits, according to a new analysis from the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute (EPI).

EPI looked at 11 professions where workers are often misclassified as independent contractors — in essence, gig workers who work for themselves, rather than employees entitled to salaries with regular withholding and benefits. Misclassification, and title inflation, are some mechanisms that employers can use to maintain power over wages, benefits, and overtime.

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