by dankeelan | Mar 30, 2021 | Gig Workers, Legal, U.S. Economy
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new spotlight on income inequality and the grievous conditions facing frontline and service workers. The attention, however, has done little to curb the causes of these problems. The assault has been led by companies in...
by dankeelan | Jan 26, 2021 | Legal, Technology, Tips
it’s typical for employers to use video surveillance technology to identify any inappropriate behavior or unsafe working conditions or to track security data. Moreover, if you work in an industry like banking or real estate, surveillance is often used to enforce...
by dankeelan | Dec 29, 2020 | Gig Workers, Legal
California-based workers for food delivery app Grubhub have reacted angrily to changes to the platform which they say discourage tipping, saying they would wipe out the supposed benefits of new gig worker rules in the state. Last month, California passed Proposition...
by dankeelan | Oct 27, 2020 | Gig Workers, Legal
Gig economy workers will be able to collectively bargain for their rates under a new exemption from competition laws for small businesses and independent contractors. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s authorisation for companies with less than...
by dankeelan | Aug 31, 2020 | Gig Workers, Legal, U.S. Economy
District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine announced a lawsuit Thursday against Instacart, claiming the grocery delivery service collected millions of dollars by deceiving customers into thinking that an optional service fee would be used as a tip for...
by dankeelan | Aug 4, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Legal
The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance that will offer protections to freelance workers and independent contractors. According to the city, more than 33% of independent contractors who responded to a survey said they lost income in the last 12 months due...
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