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. ...
by dankeelan | May 4, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh sent massive ripples through the “gig economy” last week by stating that he believes gig workers should be classified as employees instead of independent contractors “in a lot of cases.” What happens next could mean upheaval for the...
by dankeelan | Apr 27, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, Tips
Side hustles are hardly a new thing, but in the wake of the pandemic, they may become more popular. In fact, 53% of workers now have or intend to have a second source of income outside of their main jobs, according to a recent Jobvite survey. By comparison, only 36%...
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