Gig economy

A term given to workers whose jobs are part-time or temporary, and who thus lack job security. Many work for the new wave of platform companies that have emerged in the 21st century such as Uber, a ride-sharing company, or Deliveroo, a food-delivery group. As contractors, gig-economy workers have few rights such as holiday pay or pensions, although courts have ruled that some must be treated as conventional employees. See also precariat.