Reference no: EM133519130

Questions: The gig economy is here to stay and it continues to grow at a rapid pace. However, at the expense of working on their own time, when they want, where they want, and for themselves, gig employees are missing out on some key labor and employment law protections that traditional employees enjoy. discuss the gig economy, how it is changing the workplace, what standing laws can be modified to better take care of the gig employee, and how the gig economy is impacting HR departments today. Include the following elements in your paper.

• Introduction: Introduce the topic and provide a purpose statement (the main points your paper will be covering)
• Gig Economy Impact on Organizations and Employees: Discuss how this proposed new "gig" economy will affect organizations and employees alike.
• Employment Law Modification Proposal: Identify one current employment law and explain how you would modify/revise that law to expand its protections to those in the gig economy.
• Implications for Human Resources Management: Discuss how the role of HR will change/transition in this new economy. For instance, how will HR's traditional responsibilities (e.g., recruitment, compensation, discipline, labor relations, etc.) be affected by the transition to a new employment type/classification?