Not all heroes wear capes
"Not all heroes wear capes" was what Uber's official Twitter account posted, the tweet was directed at one of their employees DeVante Williams. ...
Gig workers' law in California declared unconstitutional by Judge
A law that considers gig-workers as independent contractors and not employees, was ruled as unconstitutional and unenforceable by a Superior Court Judge. Gig economy companies like Uber, Lyft and Doordash supported the law to maintain workers' status as independent contractors. This would allow the ...
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 ...
Get an edge with freelancers
Looking to digitally transform your company? Do you need a strategy consultant for a one-time project? Consider tapping into the growing pool of gig workers who lend their expertise on a project basis. This means you can benefit from top talent without the long term investment of a permanent hire. ...
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