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FTC Accuses Gig Work App Handy Of Misleading Ads, Opaque Fees For Workers
The FTC and New York’s attorney general have accused Handy, the gig app customers can use to book cleaners, handymen, and more, of making deceptive claims about how much workers could earn through its platform. In a complaint filed on Tuesday in...
Predicting The Future Is Impossible – Being Prepared For It Is Essential
The ability to think long term is becoming increasingly valued – both on an organisational and individual level – as a way to meet emerging challenges and reap the benefits of future opportunities. Few know the importance of thinking ahead as well as Sophie Howe....
Champion The Self-Employed
Perhaps the largest group of Americans who have no home in the political status quo are the self-employed. According to the U.S. Census, this demographic includes 16.5 million workers, or about 10.4 percent of the total working population. But this is likely a...
New Year’s Cybersecurity Resolutions That Every Startup Should Keep
As regular readers of TechCrunch will know, 2024 was — much like the years before it — full of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and mass-hacks exploiting some of the most trivial software vulnerabilities. Even the most well-resourced organizations failed to keep...
5 AI Tools to Save You Time
Work smarter, not harder. This adage has always rung true for me. In the age of AI, it’s no longer just a good idea. It’s a necessity. As the CEO of DOXA Talent, a conscious outsourcing company that helps businesses build high-performing, borderless teams,...
8 Tips To Get Your Job Search On The Right Track In The New Year
The new year often brings hope, optimism, and, of course, resolutions. For some, that means breathing new life into your career goals. Maybe you’ve decided this is the year you’re going after a promotion or finally making that career change. Perhaps retirement is...
Consumer Protection Agency Sues Walmart, Branch Alleging Illegal Pay Practices For Gig Drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart and work scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers that are part of the discounter's gig program to use costly deposit accounts to get paid and mispresented how they could...
New Data Sheds Light On Evolving Needs Of Flexible Workforce
The State of the Flexible Workforce report compares flexible workers side-by-side with traditional hourly workers and the gig economy to highlight their differences in education, pay, and other areas. As a result of these differences, flexible workers are rapidly...
