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...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, Pay, U.S. Economy
Amazon has agreed to pay $61.7 million to settle allegations that it stole its Amazon Flex drivers tips over a two-and-a-half year period, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday. “Today, the FTC is sanctioning Amazon.com for expanding its...
by dankeelan | Feb 2, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
A letter signed by over 50 lawmakers calls for Biden’s covid-19 relief bill to include monthly direct payments, a proposal that the Vice President has previously supported. A group of more than 50 progressive lawmakers have signed a letter calling for President...
by dankeelan | Jan 19, 2021 | Gig Workers, Legislation, U.S. Economy
The future of gig workers — including Uber drivers, DoorDash couriers, and other app workers — is likely to emerge as the most explosive labor issue for the incoming Biden administration, threatening to aggravate the tensions between the centrist and more...
by dankeelan | Jan 5, 2021 | Benefits, U.S. Economy
Several states have already begun administering the latest $300 weekly enhancement to unemployment benefits, a week after President Donald Trump signed the Covid relief package to extend federal jobless aid during the coronavirus pandemic. The latest...
by dankeelan | Jan 5, 2021 | Diversity, Future of Work, U.S. Economy
The pandemic transformed the workforce for organizations across all verticals, with employees quickly and unexpectedly transitioned from offices to working from home. The new year brings more complications. Vaccine distribution could mean a return to offices, but most...
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