by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips, U.S. Economy
The flexibility and freedom of being your own boss is incredibly appealing. And many people are shifting to working in the gig economy to make that a reality. Gig economy workers are those who choose to do freelance jobs, often working for many different clients,...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, Stories, Tips
A few years ago, financial planner Alex Hopkin sought a part-time, flexible position with an advisory firm. “As a stay-at-home mom, I didn’t want to commit to a full-time job, but also wanted to continue pursuing my career,” says Hopkin, who holds a...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Career, Tips
Millions of people around the world have lost their jobs, temporarily or permanently, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Freelancers and contract workers have been among those heavily affected by this health and economic crisis. Freelancers often work on a contract basis...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Freelancing and gig work is exploding due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shedding new light on how little protection many gig workers have. In the latest case, Amazon is in the hot seat. As a result of a new ruling against Amazon Flex, federal agencies in the United States...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, Pay, U.S. Economy
Amazon has agreed to pay $61.7 million to settle allegations that it stole its Amazon Flex drivers tips over a two-and-a-half year period, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday. “Today, the FTC is sanctioning Amazon.com for expanding its...
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