Yash Todi

De Facto Employment Without an Employer: Algorithmic Management and the Reclassification of Platform Workers in India

Over the last decade, India's platform and gig economy has grown fast, pulling millions of workers into ride-hailing, food delivery, logistics, e-commerce, and home services. Most of these workers sign on as “partners,” independent contractors, or freelancers. Yet many of them experience a degree of control that looks...