by dankeelan | Oct 19, 2021 | Benefits, Future of Work, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
A la carte breakfast: a cheaper alternative. But you get what you pay for, and breakfast a la carte lacks the fixings of a traditional meal. A la carte work is no different. On August 4, a coalition of app-based companies, including Uber, Lyft, and...
by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, Pay
Gig Workers Collective, a grassroots organization fighting for better treatment of independent contractors, has announced planning for a walk off for Instacart shoppers on October 16. The group says shoppers will cease work until Instacart meets five demands, which...
by dankeelan | Sep 21, 2021 | Benefits, Gig Workers, Legislation
Buckle up. The debate over how governments should classify workers at Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and other companies in the growing gig economy is headed to Massachusetts. A ballot question supported by those apps is headed to the ballot here next year. Expect to hear...
by dankeelan | Sep 14, 2021 | Benefits, Healthcare, U.S. Economy
I never thought much about health insurance until I was T-boned at 50 mph. The wreck totaled my car. It deployed all of the airbags, burst all of the windows on the left side, and displaced the entire engine from the nose of my Honda CR-V. If the driver of the other...
by dankeelan | Sep 7, 2021 | Benefits, Featured
Millions of unemployed Americans are set to lose pandemic-related jobless benefits after Labor Day – just as surging cases of coronavirus slow the pace of hiring. In all, an estimated 8.8 million people will stop receiving unemployment insurance beginning on...
by dankeelan | Aug 24, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Healthcare
Workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates are growing. Walmart, Disney, Google and Facebook all have some kind of requirement for employees working in person. This week, President Joe Biden urged more businesses to set vaccine rules. Workers who refuse the shot and don’t...
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