by dankeelan | Mar 29, 2022 | Gig Workers, Technology
Having reliable transportation is at the top of any gig worker’s list, but in Latin America, that’s not always easy to secure. Chile-based Migrante is working to change that. Initially starting in Venezuela, now with $30 million in Series A funding and $80...
by dankeelan | Mar 29, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, Taxes, Tips
The start of every new year inevitably means that tax filings are around the corner. For any accountant and bookkeeper, Q1 is their busiest time of the year because tax season is in high gear. If you’re self-employed, you’re probably starting to receive...
by dankeelan | Mar 29, 2022 | Gig Workers, Healthcare
A mysterious proposed ballot initiative that aimed to let companies treat nurses and other healthcare workers as gig workers was withdrawn less than three weeks after it was submitted. The initiative was filed with the California Attorney General’s office on Jan. 24,...
by dankeelan | Mar 29, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work
Lately, we’ve seen a proliferation of discussions about the end of work as we know it. In this third year of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are burned out, quitting their jobs in record numbers, and reconsidering the place of work in their lives....
by dankeelan | Mar 29, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Hybrid Workplace
A Cisco-commissioned study with MIT Sloan Management Review highlights progress toward the future of work. Now comes an equal challenge: building on its promise. Hybrid work is the most transformative workforce trend in a...
by dankeelan | Mar 21, 2022 | Unions
“Labor Unions are having a moment” announced a recent Time magazine story, pointing out Gallup’s finding that “Sixty-eight percent of Americans approve of labor unions.” Many readers might have thought that they had accidentally stumbled on a...
by dankeelan | Mar 21, 2022 | Career, Women
For marginalized groups like women and people of color, achieving career success can be much harder than it is for others. Representation in the workplace amongst these groups is also a major issue in fields like tech and cryptocurrency. That’s why Lisa Skeete...
by dankeelan | Mar 21, 2022 | Retirement
You don’t have to believe the rumors about retirement: It doesn’t have to happen when you turn 65. It doesn’t have to mean the end of your working days. It doesn’t require moving to Florida. And just like there are different ways to retire, there are different...
by dankeelan | Mar 21, 2022 | Finance, Tips
In the U.S., the number of gig workers increased by 34% from 2020 to 2021. If you’re one of those new gig workers, it’s time to make sure your finances are in order! Whether gigs are your main source of income or part of a side hustle, be sure that you understand your...
by dankeelan | Mar 21, 2022 | Gig Workers
As Americans continue to quit their jobs at historic rates — an accelerating trend known as the “Great Resignation” — a growing number of full-time workers are breaking out of their 9-to-5 office jobs for something a little more free-range:...
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