by dankeelan | Mar 9, 2021 | Featured, Gender, Gig Workers
Even in emerging job economies, a gender pay gap is evident, and new research points to women’s lower pay expectations. Amid pandemic-related job losses or furloughs, gig work has boomed. Instacart, DoorDash and UberEats have seen increases in those signing up to work...
by dankeelan | Mar 2, 2021 | Career, Featured
No matter where you are in your career, you didn’t get there without help. Someone opened a door, gave you advice, shared a bit of info about a path or a profession. And when you pass that kindness on to others, you often get more benefits than you could have...
by dankeelan | Mar 2, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
Relief is coming to unemployed people previously not eligible for unemployment benefits. The U.S. Department of Labor announced an expansion on Thursday of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The guidelines expand eligibility for three...
by dankeelan | Mar 2, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Still fresh off of a landmark victory in California, companies like DoorDash, Instacart, Lyft and Uber are preparing to bring their message supporting an independent workforce nationwide. But the companies will face new hurdles in passing similar legislation outside...
by dankeelan | Mar 2, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Technology
Software engineer Armim Samii created a Google Chrome extension, UberCheats, that helps workers spot pay discrepancies. The extension automatically extracts the start and end points of each trip and calculates the shortest travel distance between the two. If that...
by dankeelan | Feb 23, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Remote Work
Employers across the country quickly embraced remote working when the COVID-19 pandemic began last year, and in many cases companies have suggested the new working arrangement was a success. Remote working becoming the new normal was a godsend for many employees,...
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