by dankeelan | Jun 27, 2023 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
According to the Pew Research Center, 16% of American adults and 30% of younger workers say they’ve earned money through online gig platforms. Companies like Uber and TaskRabbit often offer workers supplemental income and a flexible schedule, but usually without...
by dankeelan | Jun 6, 2023 | Benefits, Featured, Tips
Gig work is a fitting choice for those seeking to be their own boss, but with this flexibility comes a lack of security that, if things go wrong, can leave these workers floundering. Planning out ways to protect themselves and their clients saves both parties from a...
by dankeelan | Apr 18, 2023 | Benefits, Disabilities
A researcher estimates that over 1 million Americans with disabilities aren’t getting the benefits they may need. Zachary Morris, an assistant professor at the Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare, wanted to look at how well a couple of big Social...
by dankeelan | Feb 1, 2023 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, Healthcare
Freelance work has a negative impact on the ability of nearly half of U.S. gig workers to find access to health insurance. In addition, many are stressed and frustrated by the lack of a social safety net, according to a study by Legal & General Group, a...
by dankeelan | Jul 5, 2022 | Benefits, Unemployment
As crypto crashes and tech layoffs make the news, the specter of unemployment may be haunting Americans again, although the unemployment rate has remained at 3.6% for the past few months, its lowest point since the start of the COVID-19...
by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Benefits, Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on employee benefits, and one area of major change is mental health. Industry observers notice two major factors affecting mental health benefits: a surge in demand by employees who seem to have moved past the...
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