by dankeelan | May 25, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Legal, Unions
New York delivery and ride-share workers at companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Instacart Inc. would have a straightforward ability to unionize and collectively bargain en masse—without being classified as employees—under the terms of a...
by dankeelan | May 25, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, Pay
No doubt the gig economy is still the rage and growing. But many freelancers, contractors and temporary workers who may be weary of all the hustling, the instability and the scant benefits are switching to more traditional jobs as the economy reopens after more than a...
by dankeelan | May 25, 2021 | Gig Workers, Tips
Over the past decade, the gig economy has exploded. The opportunities available for gig work seem endless: rideshares, delivery drivers, copywriting, accounting, web developers … the list goes on and on. Not only that, but it seems like everyone either knows...
by dankeelan | May 18, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
At least 11 states are opting out of federal unemployment programs months early. But some workers may be able to keep the extended benefits. The moves, made by officials in Republican-led states, would cut off benefits as early as June 12. The aid includes an extra...
by dankeelan | May 18, 2021 | Gig Workers, Jobs, Stories
Vanessa Otake started working at Unilever in 2003. She is an engineer by training, and worked in technically-focused research and development (R&D) roles before making a sharp turn into HR, as a diversity and inclusion lead overseeing gender equity. While that...
by dankeelan | May 18, 2021 | Finance, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Gig-work stocks have had a terrible month, and the regulatory clouds that worry investors are not going away anytime soon. DoorDash Inc. managed to buck the trend Thursday, surprising investors with gross orders well above analysts’ expectations and more than...
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