precarious employment
nounUK /prɪˈkeəriəs ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
US /prɪˈkeriəs ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
A job that is not safe or steady, so you never know if you will keep it.
Many workers in the gig economy face precarious employment with no sick pay or job security.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Work that is physically dangerous or risky.
Miners often endure precarious employment deep underground.
3. A situation where someone's job depends on uncertain conditions.
Seasonal farm work is a form of precarious employment.
4. Employment with few legal protections or benefits.
Migrant workers are especially vulnerable to precarious employment.