by dankeelan | Jan 4, 2022 | Gig Workers, Legal, Legislation
The gig economy faces yet another year of upheaval as the Biden administration eyes actions to address worker rights, court battles continue to play out across the country, and more states confront ongoing disputes about drivers’ employment status. App-based giants,...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Gig Workers, Jobs, Tips
Earning extra money on the side can be easy when you know what types of opportunities to look for. Whether you want to pay off student loan debt, start saving for a big-ticket purchase or build up a fund for the future, finding one of the best side jobs out there is a...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, Insurance, Michigan
The iPSE partnership with Sidecar Health is timely given the rising cost of healthcare. Unlike traditional insurance, which sits between the patient and the doctor, Sidecar Health members pay for care directly. As a result, members can see any doctor and may save 40%...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Europe, Gig Workers
European gig workers—such as deliverers and drivers for Uber or Deliveroo—could soon be granted employee status, if some legislators get their way. The European Commission has proposed new rules that would be tough on gig economy companies and pass certain expenses...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
In a time of rising prices, the Internal Revenue Service is being a bit more generous with the formula businesses and eligible taxpayers can use when they tally the tax deductions for their work-related miles on the road. On Friday, the IRS released the standard...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Gig Workers
A report from the Worker Info Exchange (WIE) slams “woefully inadequate levels of transparency” around the use of machine learning-driven monitoring and management tools in the gig economy. “Weakly enforced” data protection laws have resulted...
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