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European Gig Workers May Soon Be Classified as Employees
European gig workers—such as deliverers and drivers for Uber or Deliveroo—could soon be granted employee status, if some legislators get their way. The European Commission has proposed new rules that would be tough on gig economy companies and pass certain expenses...
Here are the New Standard Mileage Rates from the IRS
In a time of rising prices, the Internal Revenue Service is being a bit more generous with the formula businesses and eligible taxpayers can use when they tally the tax deductions for their work-related miles on the road. On Friday, the IRS released the standard...
Pew Survey: Less Safe to be a Gig Worker If You’re Not White
Gig workers of color in America are twice as likely to report health and safety risks as their white peers — and that's on top of lacking the basic benefits enjoyed by full-time workers. A new study by the Pew Research Center found that gig workers of color...
Ruled by Algorithms, Gig Workers Remain Powerless against Automated Decision-making
A report from the Worker Info Exchange (WIE) slams "woefully inadequate levels of transparency" around the use of machine learning-driven monitoring and management tools in the gig economy. "Weakly enforced" data protection laws have resulted in "woefully inadequate...
The 9 Best Jobs Programs for Veterans Separating in 2022
With veteran unemployment falling to 3.9% in November 2021, national attention is shifting to veteran underemployment. Veterans are considered underemployed when their skills are not being fully utilized, leaving them struggling to make ends meet or to feel like...
8 Ways We Spend Time at Work Without Working
Work productivity applications are great. But addressing unconscious unproductive tendencies works smarter. So challenge your routines and practices. “Hard work never hurt anyone,” said Mark Twain. “As long as it is observed from a distance.” Does that sound like you?...
In Order to Succeed, You Need to Master the Art of the Pivot
It can take multiple pivots for a good idea to turn into a product. The founders of PÜL began with surfing and ended with a smart cap. Here's how they did it and why it's important to stay focused. I recently spoke with Miles Bowles, founder and chief product officer,...
3 Predictions That Will Instantly Highlight Who Has Good Leadership Skills
There are certain leadership and management behaviors and habits that plague businesses by preventing them from reaching their full potential. Leadership, after all, is about fostering healthy human relationships toward producing great achievements together. And...
