by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2021 | Featured, Management, Remote Work
As remote work allows employers to see benefits such as greater productivity, lower absenteeism and decreased turnover, it is becoming a more widespread practice, especially after the outbreak of Covid-19. Remote workers have different needs than office workers, and...
by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Jobs
Wages ebb and flow in the gig economy, where workers pick up odd jobs on apps like DoorDash and Grubhub. Sometimes, the money’s good. But with gig work, there’s no minimum wage. This summer, the Seattle City Council will try to remedy that. Gig workers aren’t paid...
by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
The benefits system is failing independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers. Then again, it never worked for them in the first place. More workers are moving into the Independent Economy than ever before, with an estimated 68 million individuals in the US...
by dankeelan | Jun 15, 2021 | Featured, Jobs, Remote Work
For years, many employees wanted to work remotely, but their bosses were skeptical. Now it appears the bosses are also boarding the work-from-home train. Employment website LinkedIn reported that job postings seeking remote workers have more than quadrupled...
by dankeelan | Jun 15, 2021 | Age, Featured, Future of Work
As vaccination rates increase and infection rates decline, companies are exploring what a return to the office will look like. Both companies and employees agree: The future of the office is likely to be a “hybrid” model that could require many employees to split...
by dankeelan | Jun 15, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Race
Zero-hours contracts are failing to provide more flexibility to workers and are instead trapping people in low pay, with black and minority workers worse affected. The problem is particular acute for women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds,...
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