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Tell us what is wrong, or upload a photo or document. We match it to the most common Gig shifts posted by businesses for independent workers problems and show your options side by side: fix it yourself, check the price, book a pro, or what to do right now if it is urgent. Then we fill in the job spec, quote request, checklist or letter for you and give you dated steps with calendar reminders.
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The 10 most common problems
soon
I have an empty shift tomorrow morning and nobody to cover it
soonThe worker I booked never showed up
routineThe worker showed up late and left early
routineI post shifts but get no applicants or the wrong people
routineCan I use gig workers instead of putting them on payroll?
soonNobody is bidding on my shift and I don't know what to pay
emergencyA worker got hurt on the job at my place
soonThe worker says I owe more and I say they did poor work
routineI need the same kind of help every week and keep starting from scratch
routineMy gig needs a food handler card or forklift skills, how do I check?
Where this list comes from
- Instawork help: what happens if a worker is a no-show (competitor faq, checked 2026-11-10)
- Instawork help: what happens if I'm late to my shift (competitor faq, checked 2026-11-10)
- Instawork: temporary staffing, fill shifts in hours (competitor faq, checked 2026-11-10)
- Instawork: how Instawork built repeatable reliability (article, checked 2026-11-10)
- California Labor Commissioner: AB 5 frequently asked questions (official, checked 2026-11-10)
- Nolo: California's AB5 gig-worker law (article, checked 2026-11-10)
- AB5 effect on independent contractors (article, checked 2026-11-10)
General information, not professional, legal or medical advice. You decide and you send every document yourself; we never contact anyone for you.