Abstract
Worker misclassification — when employees are classified erroneously as independent contractors — has been widely discussed when it comes to Uber and other platforms. But Uber is not unique. The misclassification of employees pervades the modern economy and can be devastating to workers in the form of lost wages and little bargaining power. While the Obama administration issued guidelines for companies about how to interpret existing law, the Trump administration recently rescinded them. This leaves the fates of many workers up in the air, and a lack of formal guidance for employers. This could be particularly problematic as the platform economy only continues to grow.