by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Entrepreneurs
It was mid-March, and I was told my kids’ school will close for at least three weeks (yeah, right). My wife and I packed the car with food, toys, laptops and a few other essentials. We drove to my mother-in-law’s house, where there’s at least some space to run around....
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Benefits, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Nevada still has no concrete date for when it will begin accepting unemployment claims from gig workers and other self-employed people. A spokesperson for the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) on Monday told the Current Nevada’s...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Management, Technology, Unions
Willy Solis describes himself as someone who never dreamed of being an activist. Last year, the 41-year-old Texan began working for Shipt, a grocery delivery app owned by Target that relies on tens of thousands of gig workers to complete fast, “personalized”...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
Freelance industry powerhouses Emily Leach and Laura Briggs have joined forces to create a freelance community and training association known as The Mighty Freelance Network. Founded under the umbrella of #FREECON, the conference for freelancers, Briggs and Leach aim...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, Legal
Covid-19 and the economic downturn have forced many gig workers to take on risky, difficult work, and has forced many others out of work altogether. But the crisis also has positioned gig workers—those currently working and those who are not—to win greater...
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