by dankeelan | Oct 12, 2020 | California, Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc together are spending nearly $100 million on a November California ballot initiative to overturn a state law that would compel them to classify drivers as employees. That sum looks less huge, however, than the potential costs of...
by dankeelan | Oct 6, 2020 | Featured, U.S. Economy
Strong financial support from the government and the Federal Reserve have spurred a solid recovery from the pandemic recession, but the rebound may falter without further aid, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday. Powell said that government support — including...
by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2020 | Benefits
As workers who were brought back to their jobs after furloughs and layoffs due to the Covid-19 crisis face additional rounds of cuts, many may be wondering if it’s possible to restart unemployment benefits. For most, the answer is yes. In August and September, 27% of...
by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2020 | Technology, Tips
Sixty-two percent of Americans now work from home due to Covid-19. Since March, many workers found it difficult to adjust (especially if they had kids or a small space). While I’ve worked from home essentially my entire career and offer plenty of advice on how to make...
by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2020 | Featured, Remote Work, Technology, Tips
Even before the coronavirus outbreak hit the US, Twitter was preparing for a future that relied heavily on remote work — and that included employing new tactics to help employees work well together from afar. That’s according to a new piece by the...
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