by dankeelan | Jun 8, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
The EEOC plans to tackle discrimination and harassment faced by workers who say they’ve been misclassified as independent contractors, an issue that’s drawn more attention with the proliferation of the gig economy. Across industries, lawsuits alleging that contractors...
by dankeelan | Jun 1, 2021 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
In partnership with Rockbridge Associates, the report analyzes secondary data sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, to determine the size and revenues of U.S. based skilled freelancers. The Nonemployer Statistics series, based on a review of over 20 million tax...
by dankeelan | May 25, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
President Joe Biden’s Labor Department on Wednesday rescinded a Trump-era rule that would have made it easier for businesses in the United States to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. “By...
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 | 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 11, 2021 | U.S. Economy, Unions
Union leaders told the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm in a private call Wednesday not to expect them to back lawmakers in upcoming elections unless they coalesce behind the pro-labor Protecting the Right to Organize Act, three sources told POLITICO. One...
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