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New York Gig Workers to Get Easy Unionizing Path in Draft Bill
New York delivery and ride-share workers at companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Instacart Inc. would have a straightforward ability to unionize and collectively bargain en masse—without being classified as employees—under the terms of a...
Permanent Jobs Rise as Employers Sweeten Pay, Benefits for Gig Workers amid Labor Shortages
No doubt the gig economy is still the rage and growing. But many freelancers, contractors and temporary workers who may be weary of all the hustling, the instability and the scant benefits are switching to more traditional jobs as the economy reopens after more than a...
3 Ways to Harness the Power of LinkedIn for Your Gig Career
Confidence is growing and businesses are coming back to life after more than a year of struggle. Hiring is in full swing, and B2B gig workers are competing for project-based work. Nearly 40 percent of U.S. workers have been freelancing during the...
Gig Work Realities that Prevent People from Being Successful
Over the past decade, the gig economy has exploded. The opportunities available for gig work seem endless: rideshares, delivery drivers, copywriting, accounting, web developers ... the list goes on and on. Not only that, but it seems like everyone either knows someone...
States with the Highest Rates of Severe Injuries in the Workplace
Severe injuries on the job are common no matter where you are in the United States, but according to a new analysis, there are some states where employees may have heightened risk to broken bones, amputations, and workplace trauma. Help Advisor analyzed OSHA’s...
Accenture: A ‘Work Anywhere’ Workplace is What Employees Want
As organizations around the world make plans for their people to return to the workplace, the latest research report from Accenture finds that 83% of people say a hybrid work model is optimal - where individuals have the ability to work remotely between 25% and 75% of...
We Need to Reimagine a More Family-Friendly Workplace
I started five businesses from scratch, and I can tell you the quality of talent that I was able to recruit early on made all the difference in whether I succeeded or stumbled. What I’ve learned over the years is that recruiting the best and brightest isn’t just about...
Freelance Gigs That Are Hot Now
The freelance market is heating up. During the first quarter of 2021, the Freelancer.com platform posted over a half million jobs. And during the same period, FlexJobs.com reported a 10%+ jump in postings for freelancers in a variety of career categories. It’s a trend...
