Gig economy workers can no longer survive
With the situation being difficult across the nation, with the rising number of cases and no new opportunities, gig workers say they can no longer survive. The overall job market started picking up but saw a drop again a few weeks ago, putting people in a very challenging situation once again, with ...
The growth of side hustle
Side hustle or a secondary income has been gaining momentum since the last few years and as per a few reports, an estimated 35% of US workers turned to freelance work and side hustle in 2019. With the job market being in such bad shape, more and more people are looking to supplement their primary i ...
Picking a pandemic side gig to keep things going.
The pandemic has left millions of people jobless. At the same time, it has also led to a massive boom in the e-com industry. With this boom, we see a growing number of people take up delivery jobs. Delivery jobs, like many other temporary jobs, are called gig jobs and millennials are moving towards ...
Pandemic leaves gig workers clamoring for jobs
Gig workers are independent contractors who perform on-demand services, including as drivers, delivering groceries, or providing childcare - and are one-third more likely to be Black or Latino, according to a 2018 Edison Research poll. In the past 12 months alone, two million Americans have started ...
Uber, Lyft spending big to fight gig economy laws
The gig economy has gained momentum in the last decade or so and with the ongoing pandemic it is likely to go on for a while. California's proposal 22 seeks to flip new laws that prohibit companies from erroneously categorizing employees as independent contractors, forcing them to adhere to minimu ...
The U.S department of labor proposing a new rule
With a steady rise in the gig economy, the U.S. Department of Labor aims at proposing a new rule, making it easier to classify workers as individual contractors. This comes in the light as UberTechnologies Inc and other gig economy firms are challenging a California law that makes it difficult to t ...
Taking the leap of faith as a freelancer
Building a career as a full-time freelancer is no easy task, but one of the silver linings of the pandemic has been that WFH has taken centre stage in 2020, which means that it's a safe time to explore options as a full-fledged freelancer. Take a look at how and where you can start and scale. Read ...
Leveraging the gig economy
Looking for a job? Consider entering the gig economy to earn extra income. WFH positions are opening up across leading firms who have announced WFH for the foreseeable future. Take a look at how you gear up for the gig economy here. ...
Making money of your hobbies
Have you turned to a hobby during these testing times? If you've had luck with monetizing on your hobbies, then take a look at this article to understand how you can take your passion project from side hustle to a legitimate career. Read the details here. ...
Category
Social Media
Retention
Affirmative Action
Overtime Pay
Contracts & RFPs
Workforce Planning
Gender Identity
Technology
Religious Accomodations
Downsizing
Hiring & Firing
Guides
Employee Relations
Employee Surveys
Employment Branding
Learning & Development
Leave Management
Workplance Violence
Retirement & Recognitions
Employee Engagement
Electronic Records Management
Disability Accomodations
Age
Data Security
Sexual Orientation
Termination
Inclusion, Equity & Diversity
Employment Contracts
Employee Handbooks
Salary Surveys
Intellectual Property
Sexualy Harassment
Employee Resource Groups
Workplace Stories
Workplace Security
Emergency Response
Work Life Integration
Whistleblowing
Career Development
Analytical Aptitude
Records & Reports
HR Software
Employment Offers
Leadership Development
Do's & Don'ts
Labor Relations
Investigations
People Management
Hiring
Business Acumen
Tags
Article
COVID-19 - 6 Challenges Staffing Firms Are Likely to Face
Most industries have severely suffered in the ongoing pandemic with a few exceptions, like healthca ...
Millennials Care About These 8 Things at Their Workplace - Are Your Offering Those?
Millennials are considered to be social people, who live by the ‘work hard play hard’ mantra and ar ...
7 Signs That Tell You It’s Time to Quit Your Current Job
Last year, about 4,478,000 workers, which is approximately 3% of the workforce in the US (besides t ...
This Thanksgiving - Give Thanks To All These People
This Thanksgiving is going to be different, no doubt! But it need not be different in a negative se ...