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First Essential, Then ‘Devalued’: Gig Workers Don’t Want to Return to Ebb and Flow of Wages
Wages ebb and flow in the gig economy, where workers pick up odd jobs on apps like DoorDash and Grubhub. Sometimes, the money’s good. But with gig work, there’s no minimum wage. This summer, the Seattle City Council will try to remedy that. Gig workers aren’t paid...
The Benefits System in America is Failing Independent Workers. Startups Can Help Fix it
The benefits system is failing independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers. Then again, it never worked for them in the first place. More workers are moving into the Independent Economy than ever before, with an estimated 68 million individuals in the US...
Creating Inclusive Workplaces for LGBTQ Employees
Promoting diversity and inclusion within an organization has become essential not only to employers, but also to their employees, customers and clients. While there has been a lot of focus on being inclusive of women and people of color, employers and their HR...
6 Things Veterans Should Consider When Accepting a Job Offer
Eventually, the work and the effort put into finding a job is going to pay off. Any veteran who translates their military skills to the civilian world is diligent about applying to jobs, and anyone who networks and tailors their résumé and cover letter for the job to...
Women in the Workplace: Employers’ Role in Avoiding a ‘She-cession’
Now we're diving into what metro Detroit employers can do to improve their workplaces for women and mothers - statistically more likely to lose their jobs during the pandemic than their male counterparts. Dr. Bertie Greer, Associate Dean at Wayne State's Mike Illitch...
LinkedIn: Huge Jump in Remote Work Postings
For years, many employees wanted to work remotely, but their bosses were skeptical. Now it appears the bosses are also boarding the work-from-home train. Employment website LinkedIn reported that job postings seeking remote workers have more than quadrupled...
5 Ways Older Workers Can Get Ready for the ‘Hybrid’ Office
As vaccination rates increase and infection rates decline, companies are exploring what a return to the office will look like. Both companies and employees agree: The future of the office is likely to be a “hybrid” model that could require many employees to split...
Gig Work Rife with Structural Racism
Zero-hours contracts are failing to provide more flexibility to workers and are instead trapping people in low pay, with black and minority workers worse affected. The problem is particular acute for women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds,...
