by dankeelan | Feb 10, 2020 | California, Gig Workers, Legal
A federal judge on Monday denied Uber and Postmates a temporary reprieve from California’s controversial gig worker law, a setback for both companies as they scramble to deal with a measure that could upend their business models. Uber and Postmates asked for a...
by dankeelan | Feb 4, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
The last decade has seen a surge in the number of gig workers, indicating broad economic and demographic shifts and raising concerns around long-term financial security for a growing share of the workforce, according to some experts. “We’re just going to keep seeing...
by dankeelan | Jan 10, 2020 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
A few years ago, Adalberto Martín began to see some troubling changes at work. As a veteran member of the room service staff at Marriott’s W Hotel in downtown San Francisco, he was an expert in delivering carefully assembled trays of food and drink to hungry guests....
by dankeelan | Jan 8, 2020 | Jobs, Technology, U.S. Economy
In all likelihood, your co-workers pay taxes. But what happens if your boss replaces them with sophisticated software or dexterous machines—ones that perform the same tasks for less money (at least over the long run) and contribute nothing in payroll taxes? One...
by dankeelan | Jan 7, 2020 | Gig Workers, Jobs, U.S. Economy
When a client seeks my counsel as an on-site consultant or coach, I board an airplane and go where I’m needed. But much of my work these days—interviewing thought leaders and writing books—can be done in the comfort of my well-equipped home office. Dress code?...
Recent Comments