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America’s 10 Best States for Remote Work
The pandemic has shown companies and employees alike that working from home has benefits. Many workers like the safety and freedom that remote work brings, not to mention the easy commute. We considered factors including broadband connectivity, electrical grid...
The State of Independent Workers in America
There are many reasons why people might want to become independent workers or freelancers. For workers, it can mean greater flexibility, especially when it comes to deciding on a schedule that works best, whether it's full-time, part-time, or built around other...
GoodRx CEO Adresses Gig Worker Challenges
GoodRx CEO Doug Hirsch discussed the online marketplace's plan with food delivery company DoorDash to help couriers access discounted prescription drugs. The Street: Watch Interview
Mining at Coalface of Gig Economy: Inquiry
The Uber-ised economy is delivering anxiety and danger for miners and their families, an inquiry has been told. Wages paid to miners in regional areas are down by $400 million to $800 million because of the casualisation of the workforce, economist Stephen Whelan told...
Retired But Eager to Resume Part-time Work? How to Find the Right Gig
The best part-time jobs don’t announce themselves. You need to ask around and find them. That’s especially true when you’re retired and ready to resume part-time work. Unless your former employer wants to bring you back on your terms, the search for a new gig requires...
How To Lead The Workplace Of The Future
While remote work remains indefinitely, employees are speaking out that they are not enjoying their jobs anymore and are experiencing a major disconnect from their companies. According to Microsoft’s Work Trend Index, 41% of those surveyed said they’re mulling leaving...
GoPuff Drivers Demand Better Treatment from Company
GoPuff drivers are publicly calling on the delivery app to improve its treatment of workers for the first time as the company continues to rapidly expand. In an open letter released Thursday in collaboration with the labor rights organization Working...
Australia: Half of Gig Workers Not Sufficiently Trained
More than half (52 per cent) of food delivery and ride share workers said they were not provided with safety training or thorough safety advice before they started working with gig economy platforms. Fourteen per cent of workers said they received no safety training...
