FTC will crack down on the exploitation of odd workers by enterprises, and companies such as Uber and Lyft may be affected

CTOnews.com, September 17 (Xinhua) on Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced plans to crack down on the exploitation of gig workers, saying they have the right to protection no matter what category of workers they belong to, according to the Wall Street Journal.

FTC adopted a policy statement detailing the problems faced by odd workers, including deceptive claims about their wages and working hours, unfair contract terms, and detailed measures planned by FTC.

Although FTC did not name any companies, the message was clear that it planned to hold mainstream gig companies such as Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart accountable for their commitments to potential workers and how to treat ride-hailing drivers and delivery personnel using its platform, the report said.

CTOnews.com learned that gig companies had previously thought their workers were independent contractors and had been trying to maintain that practice.