Precarious work means work in positions where workers do not have secure, stable employee status that does not put their wellbeing at odds with their economic survival. This includes contract and temporary work, work as an “independent contractor,” and work in informal or street economies. It also includes work in which employees cannot leave if they needed to, cannot take a sick or family day without risking unpaid bills, or are pressured due to economic necessity to do work or tolerate employment practices that cause them harm. “Undervalued work” carries similar increased vulnerabilities as it often lacks adequate worker protections. Sometimes we also refer to this as “work in informal economies.”