by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2021 | Benefits, Europe, Featured, Gig Workers
Uber’s proposal to expand benefits to British drivers following a court defeat last month has not put an end to the fight for better gig-worker pay in the UK and around the world, an issue that has become a flashpoint for the labor movement. On Tuesday, Uber...
by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2021 | Future of Work, U.S. Economy
Gig work isn’t just on the margins of our economy anymore. By 2018, over 35% of American workers were dependent on at least some ad-hoc employment. Many had medical needs, caregiving, school, or other demands that fluctuated day to day. That figure could reach 50% in...
by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, Legislation, Unions
Last week in Washington, the Democratic-controlled U.S. House passed a sweeping labor law overhaul that would make it much easier for gig workers to prove they’re actually employees with full-fledged union rights, rather than contractors as their bosses claim. Two...
by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2021 | California, Future of Work, Gig Workers, Legislation
On March 9, H.R. 842 passed in the House. Called the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (Pro Act), this broad sweeping legislation replicates California’s ABC test at a national level. To be clear, this won’t sink the freelance economy. Freelancing is...
by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2021 | Remote Work, Technology
Not many people have experienced the joy of buying a profitable business: Systems are set, processes in place and teams are working in synchronicity. We all know we need a great idea, great product, thousands of hours in research plus...
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