by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2020 | Benefits, Featured
HELEN HASN’T TAKEN a day off in weeks. Since the novel coronavirus crisis began, she’s taken countless trips to the grocery store as an Instacart shopper, ferrying bags of food to people for what amounts to a little more than minimum wage. Recently, a...
by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Insurance
The $2 trillion federal stimulus package passed on March 27th allowed for gig and freelance workers to apply for state unemployment benefits for the first time. But nearly three weeks later, it’s anyone’s guess as to when they will actually receive them....
by dankeelan | Apr 3, 2020 | Benefits, Insurance
A record 6.6 million workers filed for their first week of unemployment benefits in the week ending March 28, and millions more are expected to follow by this summer as COVID-19 pandemic devastates the economy. For many laid-off workers, this may be their first time...
by dankeelan | Apr 2, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
Self-employed and gig workers may have to wait a little longer than other jobless Americans to get their unemployment benefits. The new coronavirus relief law significantly expanded the financial assistance it gives to out-of-work Americans, partly...
by dankeelan | Jul 31, 2019 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
Last December, when Google’s temporary, vendor and contract workers demanded benefits and better communication, the media took notice. Since then, and given the rise in the gig economy and a tight labor market, employers are asking if they should offer more...
Recent Comments