Instacart Offers ICs Option to become Employees

As many start-up companies in the "sharing economy" battle lawsuits from workers who want benefits, such as overtime pay and workers' compensation insurance, some companies are extending an option to workers to become part-time employees. Instacart, which allows users to order groceries and have them delivered to their homes, announced Monday that it is expanding its "employee option" to workers in Houston and Austin, Texas. Workers who take the option are applying for recognition as part-time employees of the company, which means additional responsibili...