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Better Manage Your Remote Workforce
There’s been a dramatic change in the ways we do business since the pandemic, one that has challenged many entrepreneurs. Traditionally, we traveled to a place of work — a set office location. With few exceptions (such as ecommerce or startups), this has been the...
Migrante Steps on the Gas of Vehicle Leasing for Gig Workers in Latin America
Having reliable transportation is at the top of any gig worker’s list, but in Latin America, that’s not always easy to secure. Chile-based Migrante is working to change that. Initially starting in Venezuela, now with $30 million in Series A funding and $80...
Top Income Tax-Deduction Tips for Creators, Social Influencers and Gig Workers
The start of every new year inevitably means that tax filings are around the corner. For any accountant and bookkeeper, Q1 is their busiest time of the year because tax season is in high gear. If you're self-employed, you're probably starting to receive those 1099s...
‘Gig Work for Nurses’ Ballot Initiative Mysteriously Withdrawn within Weeks of Submission
A mysterious proposed ballot initiative that aimed to let companies treat nurses and other healthcare workers as gig workers was withdrawn less than three weeks after it was submitted. The initiative was filed with the California Attorney General’s office on Jan. 24,...
What the Anti-work Discourse Gets Wrong
Lately, we’ve seen a proliferation of discussions about the end of work as we know it. In this third year of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are burned out, quitting their jobs in record numbers, and reconsidering the place of work in their lives....
The Future of Work is Flexible
A Cisco-commissioned study with MIT Sloan Management Review highlights progress toward the future of work. Now comes an equal challenge: building on its promise. Hybrid work is the most transformative workforce trend in a...
Opinion: Americans Rediscover Labor Unions
“Labor Unions are having a moment” announced a recent Time magazine story, pointing out Gallup’s finding that “Sixty-eight percent of Americans approve of labor unions.” Many readers might have thought that they had accidentally stumbled on a...
This Founder Creates ‘Playbooks’ for Women to Advance Their Careers
For marginalized groups like women and people of color, achieving career success can be much harder than it is for others. Representation in the workplace amongst these groups is also a major issue in fields like tech and cryptocurrency. That's why Lisa Skeete Tatum,...
