
Wisconsin is poised to become the first U.S. state to implement a sweeping classification change for gig economy workers, under a new bill headed to Governor Tony Evers’ desk. The proposed legislation redefines app-based drivers—working for companies like Uber, DoorDash, Lyft, and Instacart—as independent contractors rather than employees. This marks a major pivot in how labor rights, benefits, and worker protections are applied in the state, with potentially national implications. The move...