by dankeelan | Jun 25, 2024 | Gig Workers, Tips
I work full-time for one company from home but do side work for others with no conflict of interest. A while back, a colleague from another company asked me to do some consulting for him. His company falls into the gray area that is not exactly a conflict of interest...
by dankeelan | Jun 25, 2024 | Gig Workers
Today, the gig economy accounts for up to 12% of the global labor market. More than a third of the American workforce has engaged in some form of gig work, and more than five million drivers work for Uber alone. And while platform companies and researchers alike...
by dankeelan | Jun 11, 2024 | California, Featured, Gig Workers
A federal appeals court in California ruled Uber’s challenge to a state law aimed at making transportation gig workers employees instead of independent contractors cannot go forward, handing a major defeat to the tech company as it attempts to control costs....
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Gig Workers, Pay, U.S. Economy
Metro Detroit-based freelancers brought in more than $3 billion in total revenue last year, according to a new report by Fiverr, an Israeli multinational online marketplace for freelance services. The 80,711 skilled freelancers in metro Detroit made an average of...
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Gig Workers, Unions
Researchers at Northeastern University have created artificial intelligence tools to help gig workers organize, collect their own job-related data, analyze their work problems and come up with a strategy to implement solutions. “Building solid AI-enhanced...
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Gig Workers, Jobs
Nowadays, almost everyone knows someone who is or has been part of the gig economy. And for good reason! Gig economy jobs are a great way to make money quickly, whether it’s alongside a regular full-time job or if freelancing is your full-time job. In fact,...
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