Punching In: Gig Companies Score Small Wins on Worker Status

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers.

Success Down South | IC Rulemaking Reboot

Chris Marr: Ride-hailing and delivery app companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. and DoorDash Inc. just got a little more legal protection in the South for classifying their drivers as independent contractors—with new laws taking effect in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

In Alabama and Georgia, new state laws clarify that drivers for app-based transportation and delivery networks aren’t classified as employees, as long as the app companies meet certain criteria such as allowing the drivers freedom in what hours they work and which ride ...