Uber for nurses? US health workers turn to gig work
Uber-style gig platforms promise US nurses good wages and flexibility – but workers warn against labour abuse and shoddy patient care.
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Uber-style gig platforms promise US nurses good wages and flexibility – but workers warn against labour abuse and shoddy patient care.
“You basically just hope that nothing goes wrong,” a nurse said about a shift with the app Clipboard.
Before healthcare providers onboard workers sourced from staffing agencies, they should make sure these laborers are hired as W-2 employees rather than 1099 independent contractors, one lawyer recently warned. The Department of Labor is increasing its efforts to ensure healthcare facilities are complying with the law as it pertains to contract labor and overtime pay.