by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, Legal
Covid-19 and the economic downturn have forced many gig workers to take on risky, difficult work, and has forced many others out of work altogether. But the crisis also has positioned gig workers—those currently working and those who are not—to win greater...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Future of Work
Unemployment in May reached its highest levels since the Great Depression, but companies like Postmates and Uber have continued to hire new workers during the pandemic. If you’re interested in this kind of gig, however, there’s a good chance you’ll need to...
by dankeelan | May 5, 2020 | Disabilities, Featured, Remote Work
As many businesses across the U.S. have cobbled together work-from-home programs to comply with COVID-19 social-distancing measures, some workers with disabilities wonder why they were told for so long that they couldn’t work remotely to accommodate their disability —...
by dankeelan | May 5, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
The freelancer life is a hard one. If you’re lucky, you lock down a couple of solid clients who pay reliably; but even the most experienced freelancer will inevitably find work drying up for (hopefully short) periods. A recent (pre-COVID) study by UpWork, which...
by dankeelan | May 5, 2020 | Featured, Remote Work
Working remotely is undoubtedly having its moment. And, while some may still be adjusting to their new routine, there is a silver lining. Working remotely is effective. It keeps employees engaged and productive. For you, that means better performances, lower...
by dankeelan | May 5, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Featured, U.S. Economy
With nearly 22 million people filing for unemployment (at the time of writing this) due to the coronavirus pandemic, millions more working remotely and commerce slowing to a crawl, the impact on the U.S. economy and the lives of everyday Americans have...
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