by dankeelan | Jul 8, 2025 | Benefits, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-L.A.) unveiled a bill on Monday that would make it easier for companies to offer benefits to gig workers without making them full-fledged employees. As more Americans turn to gig work and self-employment, there’s a growing push to get them...
by dankeelan | Jul 1, 2025 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
These 1099 workers and “gig” workers — freelancers, consultants and contractors — comprise over 16% of Tennessee’s workforce. Technology, innovation and lifestyles have changed how we work, with many people finding work through the gig economy platforms. Whether they...
by dankeelan | Jul 1, 2025 | Featured, Gig Workers, Taxes, Tips
If you are a gig worker, there’s a good chance you’ll need to make quarterly tax payments instead of one big payment in April. Here’s what you need to know about making quarterly tax payments when you make a living as a gig worker. Many independent...
by dankeelan | Jun 17, 2025 | Featured, Gig Workers, Human Rights
The agreement by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on June 13, 2025, to develop binding global standards on decent work in the “platform economy,” or gig work, is a positive breakthrough, Human Rights Watch said today. A majority of ILO member states and the...
by dankeelan | Jun 17, 2025 | Gig Workers, Media, Social Media
Meta is reportedly set to invest $15 billion to acquire a 49% stake in Scale AI, in a deal that would make Scale CEO Alexandr Wang head of the tech giant’s new AI unit dedicated to pursuing “superintelligence.” Scale AI, founded in 2016, is a leading data...
by dankeelan | Jun 3, 2025 | Gig Workers, United Kingdom
Some two‑thirds of riders and drivers for food delivery and ride‑hailing apps in the UK may work in fear of “unfair feedback” and experience anxiety over sudden changes to working hours, a new survey study led by the University of Cambridge suggests....
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