By Jessica Bursztynsky December 14, 2022 The California gig work bill Proposition 22 is back in the spotlight this week after a state appeals court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether it should uphold a lower court’s ruling that deemed the voter-approved law unconstitutional. It’s the latest in a lengthy saga that has cost gig … Continue reading Why gig companies are still arguing whether workers are employees
By Wilfred Chan December 14, 2022 Gig companies across the globe employ a similar playbook: Use gobs of venture capital to undercut legacy firms, skirt labor law to keep costs low, then use their resulting market dominance to pass new, more favorable laws. That’s how companies such as Uber and Lyft helped pass Proposition … Continue reading Gig workers are racking up legal victories across the world, a new report shows
By Jessica Bursztynsky November 07, 2022 Life in the Gig Economy is a new series that tells the stories of workers in an industry relied upon by millions. If you’d like to share your story, email staff writer Jessica Bursztynsky at Jessicabursz@proton.me Anthony Diaz is 30 years old and has worked … Continue reading Life in the Gig Economy: The guy who’s driving Lyft and Uber to save up for a career in day trading
By Jessica Bursztynsky August 07, 2022 The largest gig-work companies reported earnings last week, and investors were quick to look for any signs that economic pressure is tightening consumer spending. But things weren’t so grim after all. Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash all reported strong revenues, showing that people will still order takeout and hail … Continue reading What the Q2 earnings reports told us about the gig economy
Dozens of gig workers have been the victims of homicide Gig Workers Rising found that death benefits are sometimes nonexistent. A. Khalid @askhalid April 6th, 2022 App-based gig worker M.J. makes a fist out of her car’s sun roof during a demonstration outside Los Angeles City Hall to urge voters to vote no on Proposition … Continue reading Dozens of gig workers have been the victims of homicide. Their families often don’t receive a dime.
Laura Krajewski January 10, 2022 For nearly two years, companies have had to meet the flexible needs of their employees. Remote work is here to stay for many industries, but even more so, the future is a flexible workforce. In order to retain top talent, employers must be ahead of the curve to meet new … Continue reading Boost Your Flexible Workforce in These 5 Steps: Preparing Your Contact Center for the Gig Economy
Peter Daisyme January 4, 2022 Gig workers, like everyone else, deserve a pension. Freelancers, contract workers, self-employed, temp workers, on-call employees, and individuals with side hustles make up a significant component of our economy. Currently, 57 million Americans are estimated to be gig workers. Since March of last year, freelancing and gig marketplaces like Gigspot … Continue reading Gig Economy Retirement Planning
Devin Partida December 2, 2021 Even before the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many people used their free time to engage in their passions. Whether knitting scarves and selling them on Etsy or doing home repair work for neighbors, side gigs are becoming more common for people with standard, 9-to-5 day jobs. Side hustles are great options … Continue reading When Do You Need to Start Treating Your Side Gig Like a Real Business?
Brian Wallace September 3, 2021 In 2020, the gig economy grew 33%. That is over 8 times faster than the US economy as a whole. Many are familiar with delivery drivers performing gig work, but there are numerous other industries in which gig work is prevalent. Home repairs, babysitting, disc jockeying, and dog walking are … Continue reading How the Pandemic Changed the Gig Economy [Infographic]
Peter Daisyme August 16, 2021 Being your own boss. Making your own schedule. Taking control of your career. Those perks and others—including not worrying about being downsized by your company—drive professionals into self-employment all the time. In fact, the gig economy keeps growing year after year. How big is the gig? Pretty enormous. The month … Continue reading How to Plan for Retirement in a Gig Economy
