by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2021 | Benefits, Tips
Gig workers are generally not eligible to benefit from workers’ compensation. The only way they may qualify is by being recategorized as employees. This was made possible through legislative changes in some states, like California. Similar changes are under debate in...
by dankeelan | Apr 6, 2021 | Benefits, Jobs, U.S. Economy
Initial Jobless Claims went back up last week, crossing the 700K mark many thought we’d left behind and up from the 675K analysts were expecting. It’s also up 62K from the previous week’s 657K, though this figure was drastically reduced on this week’s revision, from...
by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2021 | Benefits, Tips
One year after the novel coronavirus pandemic began crippling the U.S. economy – especially the job market – the numbers remain discouraging: 18.2 million Americans were still filing for weekly unemployment benefits as of late February; 770,000 workers...
by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2021 | Benefits, Europe, Featured, Gig Workers
Uber’s proposal to expand benefits to British drivers following a court defeat last month has not put an end to the fight for better gig-worker pay in the UK and around the world, an issue that has become a flashpoint for the labor movement. On Tuesday, Uber...
by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, Legislation, Unions
Last week in Washington, the Democratic-controlled U.S. House passed a sweeping labor law overhaul that would make it much easier for gig workers to prove they’re actually employees with full-fledged union rights, rather than contractors as their bosses claim. Two...
by dankeelan | Mar 9, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
Democratic leaders are rushing to pass an economic aid package this week before $300 per week enhanced unemployment benefits expire on March 14. On Feb. 27, the Democratic-controlled House passed a stimulus package that would extend enhanced unemployment...
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