Summer is supposed to be a time for slowing down, getting out of the office and taking a break from the heavy issues of the day. But for businesses in the on-demand industry, those heavy issues are just beginning.
The U.S. Department of Commerce kicked off the season with a report addressing concerns over workplace training, income instability and privacy that have arisen from the sharing economy. The report suggests that firms such as Uber and Airbnb, the giants of the industry, might soon be integrated into the standard regulatory framework.
