by dankeelan | Feb 23, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Gig Workers, Legislation, U.S. Economy
Amid a renewed push in Congress and states to enact new gig economy restrictions following California’s controversial AB 5, a new study released today by the nonpartisan Pacific Research Institute finds that enacting these harmful laws would hinder innovation...
by dankeelan | Feb 23, 2021 | Gig Workers, Social
No matter how proficient you are in your trade, there must be a good reputation associated with your skills. I’ve seen freelancers who started out as writers, some more talented than others, now busy with data entry because they don’t have writing assignments in their...
by dankeelan | Feb 16, 2021 | Gig Workers, Safety
A DoorDash driver named Jeffrey Fang was returning to his minivan in San Francisco after completing a delivery last week when he noticed a stranger in his car. After a struggle, he told a local news outlet, another person, an accomplice, got behind the wheel and drove...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips, U.S. Economy
The flexibility and freedom of being your own boss is incredibly appealing. And many people are shifting to working in the gig economy to make that a reality. Gig economy workers are those who choose to do freelance jobs, often working for many different clients,...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, Stories, Tips
A few years ago, financial planner Alex Hopkin sought a part-time, flexible position with an advisory firm. “As a stay-at-home mom, I didn’t want to commit to a full-time job, but also wanted to continue pursuing my career,” says Hopkin, who holds a...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Freelancing and gig work is exploding due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shedding new light on how little protection many gig workers have. In the latest case, Amazon is in the hot seat. As a result of a new ruling against Amazon Flex, federal agencies in the United States...
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