# Gig worker

> Self-employed professional whose work is mediated by a digital platform without an employment relationship.

**URL:** https://quilometragem.com/glossary/gig-worker

**Summary:** Self-employed professional whose work is mediated by a digital platform without an employment relationship.

- A gig worker is the professional whose work is mediated by a digital platform (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Upwork) without an employment relationship.
- Taxed as a 1099 contractor in the US, MEI in Brazil, RESICO in Mexico.
- Work-related mileage is deductible per regime; specialized apps (like Quilometragem) auto-log origin, destination, and purpose.
- Employee-vs-contractor status is the decade's central labor dispute.

A gig worker is the professional whose work is mediated by a digital platform (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Upwork) without an employment relationship. Taxed as a 1099 contractor in the US, MEI in Brazil, RESICO in Mexico. Work-related mileage is deductible per regime; specialized apps (like Quilometragem) auto-log origin, destination, and purpose. Employee-vs-contractor status is the decade's central labor dispute.