by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2021 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy, Unions
It’s been more than a year since San Francisco Uber driver Lucas Chamberlain was knocked unconscious by a would-be customer who attacked him during an argument over whether or not the patron was old enough to ride solo. “I woke up with blood coming down under my...
by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Jobs
Wages ebb and flow in the gig economy, where workers pick up odd jobs on apps like DoorDash and Grubhub. Sometimes, the money’s good. But with gig work, there’s no minimum wage. This summer, the Seattle City Council will try to remedy that. Gig workers aren’t paid...
by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
The benefits system is failing independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers. Then again, it never worked for them in the first place. More workers are moving into the Independent Economy than ever before, with an estimated 68 million individuals in the US...
by dankeelan | Jun 15, 2021 | Diversity, LGBT
Promoting diversity and inclusion within an organization has become essential not only to employers, but also to their employees, customers and clients. While there has been a lot of focus on being inclusive of women and people of color, employers and their HR...
by dankeelan | Jun 15, 2021 | Jobs, Tips, Veterans
Eventually, the work and the effort put into finding a job is going to pay off. Any veteran who translates their military skills to the civilian world is diligent about applying to jobs, and anyone who networks and tailors their résumé and cover letter for the job to...
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