by dankeelan | Jul 28, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program contained in the original CARES Act provided federal aid of an extra $600 per week for independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers adversely affected by Covid-19 and not otherwise eligible for standard...
by dankeelan | Jul 28, 2020 | Diversity, Entrepreneurs, Featured, Gender
If you’re a woman and you’re Black, good luck getting access to funding. A 2016 Federal Reserve System survey found that Black women are more likely than non-minority entrepreneurs not only to face challenges finding financing, but also to fail to get some or all of...
by dankeelan | Jul 28, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Google and its parent company, Alphabet, will allow its employees to continue working from home until at least June 2021. Google adds to the growing list of top companies, such as Twitter, Square and...
by dankeelan | Jul 28, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tutoring
Worshifter’s free listing for any gig workers includes the ability for workers to identify themselves as tutors and be found by familiies and individuals. A recent NBC News article summarizes the issue that many families and parents face today: “Some...
by dankeelan | Jul 21, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
While millions out of work American citizens have been receiving $600 each week in federal Pandemic Unemployment assistance, due to a flaw in the CARES Act, many with mixed income across staff employment and freelance gigs have been prevented from receiving state...
by dankeelan | Jul 21, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work
U.S. companies are doing more than just allowing many local employees to work from home, even once a vaccine becomes available for COVID-19 and the health crisis passes, presumably next year. They’re also seeking out new employees anywhere in the country, and even...
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