by dankeelan | Nov 16, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
As the freelance economy continues to grow, freelancers are becoming more and more common. These people are self-employed or work for contracting companies that provide them with short-term contracts for specialized projects. The number of freelancers has recently...
by dankeelan | Nov 16, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, Insurance
Will insurers be able to survive the shift to the gig economy, and the challenges it has brought? Find out about some of the differences they are facing here. The introduction and rise of the gig economy has meant that many industries have had to adapt to be able to...
by dankeelan | Nov 16, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers
Most people associate the gig economy with Uber drivers, Instacart delivery, dog walkers and cleaning services or on-demand jobs and services that most people can successfully complete. However, today’s gig economy runs far deeper, with many jobs and services...
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...
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