by dankeelan | Dec 15, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
Many people participate in jobs associated with the gig economy. This includes those who drive for ride-sharing services, deliver food, or otherwise get paid based on services or deliveries, or car rides, as opposed to a set salary or hourly basis. People take these...
by dankeelan | Dec 15, 2020 | Diversity, Gender, Gig Workers
When Phil Warner, Jordyn Samuels and Umar Asghar hit the road working for ride-hailing and delivery apps, they quickly found their experiences differed from those of their white male counterparts. Warner was called by a derogatory slur in a work messaging app and has...
by dankeelan | Dec 8, 2020 | Featured, Start Up, Tips
One of the more challenging issues you’ll face when starting your own business is finding the overhead to cover startup costs. And if you’re having trouble finding the money or have a smaller budget, you may want to throw in the towel. But money...
by dankeelan | Dec 8, 2020 | Diversity
Uber’s latest diversity report shows a decline in the overall representation of Black employees in the U.S. despite an increased focus on racial justice this year in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. In 2019, Uber was 9.3% Black while this year,...
by dankeelan | Dec 8, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work, U.S. Economy
After a fiercely contentious, chaos-inducing, and at times, dystopian run up to the 2020 presidential election, it now appears clear that Joe Biden will be sworn in as our 46th president on Jan. 20, 2021. A new administration will be poised to implement sweeping...
by dankeelan | Dec 8, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work
With millions of jobs lost, robots on the rise, and white-collar workers toiling largely at home, COVID-19 appears to have ushered in a new normal in the global workplace. But many of these developments stem from failed policy responses to megatrends already in motion...
by dankeelan | Dec 8, 2020 | Jobs, Tips
Freelancers’ work-from-home skills have given them a real advantage with COVID-19’s impact on businesses. And freelance software developers have a particular edge, since companies are looking for people who can adapt to the changing demands of the new,...
by dankeelan | Dec 8, 2020 | Technology, Tips
For years now, security experts have warned of privacy risks associated with using Amazon’s and Google’s AI-based, virtual assistants carelessly. Alexa- and Google Assistant-powered devices have been known, for example, to share our conversations with random people...
by dankeelan | Dec 8, 2020 | Remote Work, Technology, Tips
While some American workers have gone back to the office, Gallup’s recent annual Work and Education poll shows that 33% are still working remotely full-time due to the coronavirus pandemic, with an additional 25% working from home part-time. Nearly two-thirds of U.S....
by dankeelan | Dec 8, 2020 | California, Gig Workers
COVID-19 is taking an obvious toll on Santa Claus’ ability to visit with children this year. But in California, there’s another thing stopping St. Nicholas from spreading Christmas cheer: Assembly Bill 5, or AB5. Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the state law forces employers...
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