by dankeelan | Nov 3, 2020 | California, Featured, Gig Workers
Trend-setting California votes on the future of the gig economy on Tuesday, deciding whether to back a ballot proposal by Uber and its allies that would cement app-based food delivery and ride-hail drivers’ status as independent contractors, not employees. The...
by dankeelan | Oct 27, 2020 | California, Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
The decision California voters face on Proposition 22 boils down to this: should a handful of companies be allowed to create a new gig contractor category for their workers that doesn’t include employee protections and benefits, like unemployment insurance and workers...
by dankeelan | Oct 27, 2020 | Featured, Remote Work
Amazon employees can now work from home until June 30. The Seattle tech giant extended its remote work policy, which previously was set until Jan. 8, 2021. “We continue to prioritize the health of our employees and follow local government guidance,” a company...
by dankeelan | Oct 27, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
Millions of jobless Americans are poised to lose their unemployment benefits at the end of the year without action from Congress to extend temporary aid programs. A federal program paying benefits to gig workers and others (such as the self-employed, freelancers,...
by dankeelan | Oct 27, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Jobs, Tips
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have become unemployed. Many are turning to the gig economy to make money. And it’s booming. “Obviously online shopping has become huge, and so delivery services are packed. You’ve got Amazon Flex trucks...
by dankeelan | Oct 20, 2020 | Featured, Remote Work
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many businesses in the U.S. and around the world to switch to remote work. Teams had to quickly move from face-to-face work in offices to Zoom (or another virtual platform) meetings and online coordination of activities. After many months...
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