by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2021 | Career, Featured
Burnout and stress can take a toll on your career trajectory. But by introducing a mindfulness routine, you allow yourself to tap into what’s going on in the present moment, without the need to be judgmental or frustrated about it. This means it can give you the tools...
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 16, 2021 | Africa, Featured, Gender
The gig economy in Africa has grown significantly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, serving as a stopgap for consumers when businesses shut down during lockdowns, and offering employment for those shut out from formal and even informal opportunities....
by dankeelan | Mar 16, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
U.S. job listings that tout working remotely as a perk have more than doubled in the past year, signaling that top companies will keep using the benefit to woo employees even as the pandemic winds down, according to job-search site Indeed. As of February 2021,...
by dankeelan | Mar 16, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Tucked inside the American Rescue Act is a tax change that has big implications for tax revenue and the gig economy. Starting for tax year 2022, many contractors with gig economy companies like Uber UBER -1.4%, DoorDash and...
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