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Wanted: A Public Option for Finding Work in the Gig Economy
Gig work isn’t just on the margins of our economy anymore. By 2018, over 35% of American workers were dependent on at least some ad-hoc employment. Many had medical needs, caregiving, school, or other demands that fluctuated day to day. That figure could reach 50% in...
Lawmakers Look to Spruce Up Gig Work Rather Than Replace It
Last week in Washington, the Democratic-controlled U.S. House passed a sweeping labor law overhaul that would make it much easier for gig workers to prove they’re actually employees with full-fledged union rights, rather than contractors as their bosses claim. Two...
What The Pro Act Means for Freelancers and The Future of Work
On March 9, H.R. 842 passed in the House. Called the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (Pro Act), this broad sweeping legislation replicates California’s ABC test at a national level. To be clear, this won’t sink the freelance economy. Freelancing is...
How to Automate Your Work From Home Lifestyle
Not many people have experienced the joy of buying a profitable business: Systems are set, processes in place and teams are working in synchronicity. We all know we need a great idea, great product, thousands of hours in research plus...
Is the Gig Economy Improving the Lives of African Women?
The gig economy in Africa has grown significantly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, serving as a stopgap for consumers when businesses shut down during lockdowns, and offering employment for those shut out from formal and even informal opportunities....
LEGO Education Launches Teacher Training Initiative
LEGO may be one of the best education brands in the world, which makes their work through LEGO Education highly relevant and potentially consequential. That is to say, it’s wise to keep an eye on what LEGO Education is up to because they move with purpose...
Ireland to Review Employment Law in Gig Economy
The Irish government is to review employment law concerning workers in the gig economy, reports RTE.ie. It follows a meeting between Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) and Minister for Trade Leo Varadkar and Deliveroo riders who were accompanied by union representatives...
Remote Work Listings in U.S. Doubled In Year, Job Site Finds
U.S. job listings that tout working remotely as a perk have more than doubled in the past year, signaling that top companies will keep using the benefit to woo employees even as the pandemic winds down, according to job-search site Indeed. As of February 2021,...
