The first man at trial over a “gig economy” job got dismantled on cross-examination [Updated]

The sole plaintiff going to trial over his treatment in the “gig economy” has a serious problem. Under cross-examination yesterday, former GrubHub deliveryman Raef Lawson admitted that he lied on his applications to GrubHub, got paid for shifts he barely worked, and took steps to avoid doing some deliveries. Lawson also acknowledged that, before applying to GrubHub, he consulted […]