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...
by dankeelan | May 18, 2021 | Gig Workers, Jobs
Some gig workers who rely on Postmates for part or all of their income are missing out on paychecks since Uber acquired the food delivery company in December. At least half a dozen gig workers who spoke to BuzzFeed News are experiencing unexplained delays in the...
by dankeelan | May 11, 2021 | Benefits, Europe, Gig Workers
Food delivery companies based in Spain have three months to employ their couriers as staff under new rules approved on Tuesday by the government, one of the first laws in Europe regarding gig-economy workers’ rights. The decree aims to...
by dankeelan | May 4, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, Healthcare
No matter where you look, you can’t escape the reality that Covid-19 has changed our world. One of the biggest changes? The pandemic completely destabilized the traditional workforce, and millions of people had to turn to gig work to make ends meet. ...
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