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Spain to Shatter Gig Economy’s Algorithmic Black Box
In the coming months, Spain is set to approve a trailblazing new law enshrining the labour rights of Spain’s estimated 8,000 delivery riders. In what could set a precedent for other European countries, the law will declare that gig economy riders are wage...
Senate Bill Would Make Gig Workers Permanently Eligible for Unemployment
A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last week would provide up to $250 in weekly unemployment benefits to gig workers. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, introduced the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act. The 106-page bill seeks to...
The Gig Economy Is Booming, Despite Debates Over Workers’ Rights
The debate over what constitutes a “gig worker” rages on, but that hasn’t stopped the gig economy from exploding. According to a new study of gig economy trends by daVinci Payments, Inc., some 93 million workers participated in that sector in 2020, an...
Six Work From Home Jobs You Can Do Part-Time
Recent events have accelerated the trend towards remote jobs. As a result, there are now plenty of part-time, work from home jobs that allow you to earn some extra income on your own schedule. To help you find the part-time role that's right for you, here is a list of...
Can Gig Workers Get Workers’ Comp?
Gig workers are generally not eligible to benefit from workers’ compensation. The only way they may qualify is by being recategorized as employees. This was made possible through legislative changes in some states, like California. Similar changes are under debate in...
Australia: Gig Firms Divided Over Workers’ Rights
Australian gig economy giants are resisting union efforts to make their workers “employees” — with rights to the minimum wage and injury compensation — but have offered other concessions as their British arms either opt to change workers’ status or face financial...
How to Pinpoint Where to Make Career Moves and Changes
Once you decide your career needs rehabbing, you need to evaluate the current state of your career. This is the “diagnosis” phase. It’s similar to a contractor inspecting a home they’re planning to renovate: You’re going to evaluate what remains strong, what could use...
“Going Back to the Office is Stupid”
As the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations accelerates and states loosen restrictions, employers have slowly begun calling their employees back to the workplace, with the pace expected to pick up sharply over the next few months. But what might have been a hopeful sign that...
