by dankeelan | Oct 1, 2024 | Delivery, Gig Workers, Uncategorized
DoorDash, known for its gig-worker model, has partnered with two companies to employ hourly workers with benefits. This shift raises questions about whether the company is gradually transitioning away from its traditional contractor-based business model....
by dankeelan | Oct 1, 2024 | Benefits, Gig Workers, Uncategorized
Everybody talks about the “gig economy,” but it’s notoriously hard to define or tally. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the official source of U.S. workforce statistics, “does not have a definition of the gig economy or gig workers,” it said in a 2019 blog post, and...
by dankeelan | Sep 24, 2024 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
The gig economy has redefined work, offering millions of people flexibility and autonomy. As remote work becomes the norm, we are entering what I call the “Gigawatt Economy.” This era highlights the growing importance of energy infrastructure in sustaining...
by dankeelan | Sep 17, 2024 | Events, Featured, Gig Workers
A trend that the Covid pandemic started—a tidal wave of freelancers across all industries who focus on project work—appears to be a permanent feature throughout the U.S. economy. The proof: More than 35 percent of the U.S. workforce engaged in freelance work in...
by dankeelan | Sep 10, 2024 | Benefits, California, Featured, Gig Workers, Pay
Nearly four years after California voters approved better wages and health benefits for ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers, no one is actually ensuring they are provided, according to state agencies, interviews with workers and a review of wage claims...
by dankeelan | Sep 3, 2024 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, India
Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya said that work has begun on a comprehensive strategy to provide gig and platform workers with social security benefits. To facilitate the implementation of social security measures, Dr Mandaviya said that the...
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