by dankeelan | May 24, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, Race
As labor advocates fight for rights for gig economy drivers, they appear to be lacking support from a key constituency: the drivers themselves. Their employment status is the focus of a contentious ballot question proposed for the fall. If it’s approved,...
by dankeelan | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work
Airbnb last month announced it would allow its employees to work from almost anywhere, with no cut in pay. Chesky said at the time the move reflected current sentiment and was intended to retain top talent. While most offices around the country closed during the...
by dankeelan | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work, Technology
The future of work. The phrase evokes images straight out of science fiction: virtual reality (VR) meetings connecting executives across continents and holographic projections that guide large-scale industrial projects. When we think about the future of work, we often...
by dankeelan | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
Freedom. It’s the first word that may come to mind when thinking about freelance or contract work. Freedom to make your own schedule and be your own boss. That freedom seems to thrive in chaos. In fact, 33 per cent of self-employed Canadians stated their main reason...
by dankeelan | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers, Legal
When it comes to the gig economy, all eyes will be on Massachusetts over the next several months. A legal debate is underway there as the result of a ballot initiative on how to classify gig economy workers, and it’s possibly headed for a vote this fall. The...
by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
In 2021, 41% of people surveyed were using money from a side gig to pay their monthly bills, GOBankingRates reported. Additionally, 27% of gig workers polled spent more than 15 hours per week on their side hustle, up from 12% in 2020. The Pew Research Center reported...
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