by dankeelan | Nov 9, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
Nine months ago I was not yet a bleary-eyed dad juggling work and two baby boys, but I did know a second baby was imminent. What should’ve been a happy milestone was quickly blunted by a boomeranging lament – that there would be no taking any paid parental leave for...
by dankeelan | Nov 9, 2021 | Age, Gig Workers
The United Overseas Bank (UOB) has announced that they’ll be bringing back retired employees for short-term and project-based jobs. In a report from Channel News Asia, the bank will be offering opportunities in the fields of customer service, process and systems...
by dankeelan | Nov 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, United Kingdom
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE working for gig economy platforms has nearly tripled in England and Wales over the past five years, according to new research published by the TUC. The research – carried out by the University of Hertfordshire with fieldwork and data collection by...
by dankeelan | Nov 2, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips
Being well organized and having good time-management and self-starter skills can help you better succeed at freelancing. It can also be beneficial for freelancers to have good money-management skills. In most cases, freelance workers don’t make a set regular...
by dankeelan | Nov 2, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers
In recent years, the gig economy has grown to the extent that it now employs an estimated 34% of the U.S. workforce. Our reliance on gig workers was highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic as many aspects of the traditional economy shut down. Consumers continue to...
by dankeelan | Nov 2, 2021 | Gig Workers
By some estimates, California’s alternate or gig work economy makes up to 40% of the state’s workforce. Most of these project- and task-based work situations do not provide workers with job security, health and retirement benefits, or legal protections, yet little is...
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