by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers
New Zealand’s two largest private sector unions are taking Uber to court with a claim that its drivers are entitled to the full protection of employment law and are not – as the company maintains – self-employed contractors. E tū and FIRST unions are seeking a...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Jobs, U.S. Economy, Veterans
You know that government jobs give preference hiring points to veterans. But some states kick it up to a whole new level: absolute preference. “Absolute preference” gives veteran applicants a bump to the front of the hiring line even if other, non-veteran...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Gig Workers, Tips
If you want to grow your freelance business and hope big paychecks roll into your account, you know you can’t ignore the importance of getting new clients on a regular basis. But the truth is even if you get new clients, there is almost no guarantee they will work...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
It’s no secret that employee-employer tensions about heading back to the workplace are growing. As more employers push to get employees back in-house, the workers themselves are taking a harder stand. An April 2021 survey by FlexJobs found that 60% of women and...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Featured, Jobs, Remote Work, Tips
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many across the world to stay home as governments imposed lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. And after realizing the benefits of working from home, more and more people are now demanding flexibility and the ability to...
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