by dankeelan | Apr 21, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers
A leap in U.S. unemployment has thrown a spotlight on one type of work in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic: Gig work delivering groceries, meals and packages. Some app-based delivery companies have announced hiring sprees to cope with a surge in online...
by dankeelan | Apr 21, 2020 | California, Gig Workers
Democratic California governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday rebuffed calls to suspend a controversial labor law that experts say hinders the state’s pandemic response and hurts vulnerable workers. State and federal legislators, small business owners, and more than...
by dankeelan | Apr 21, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers
Gig workers are among the hardest hit economically by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey. AppJobs – an online platform to compare app-based jobs around the world – said many have had to quit their gig jobs due to a decrease in demand, as well as their...
by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2020 | Finance, Gig Workers, Management
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t hit its peak yet, but it’s already cost a record number of Americans their jobs, with 16.8 million people filing unemployment claims in the last month. Many stared down the first of the month with a scary question on their...
by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2020 | Benefits, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Gig workers seemingly eligible for unemployment pay because of the pandemic have met roadblocks to filing. Some fault Labor Department rules. Shortly after the Senate approved a huge stimulus bill in late March that made gig workers and other contractors eligible for...
by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2020 | Gig Workers, Technology, Tools
In the last decade, the gig economy has steadily gained momentum, changing how we work. A recent report from the ADP Research Institute studied anonymized data of 8 million workers in 75,000 companies across the world to arrive at a few astonishing findings:...
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