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WorkShifter_2June2020
WorkShifter -- The Voice of the Independent Worker
2 JUNE 2020
The Senate Labor Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would require gig economy companies like Uber and Postmates to provide benefits for their New Jersey-based workers. The ...
Many workers around the globe have been forced to embrace the promise and challenges of virtual teamwork – almost overnight. Of course, many companies, especially in IT, have been distributed ...
On January 1, 2020, California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) went into effect, drastically curtailing Californians’ freedom to work on their own terms as freelancers. The law, which was written by the AFL-CIO ...
As layoffs, furloughs and money worries escalate due to the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans are hungry for side gigs. According to a Jobvite report, 46% of workers surveyed in April said they ...
Every day at lunchtime, gig workers rush in and out of the noodle, dumpling and gyro joints that line University Way Northeast to grab meals ordered through online apps. During the coronavirus ...
Hundreds of thousands of Australians are out of work as a result of COVID-19, but a QUT expert says some may find new jobs through digital platforms, particularly in areas like food delivery ...
Every company and entrepreneur faces obstacles on their way to success. No matter how much effort is put into risk assessment and management, the reality is that the unexpected occurs -- whether it's ...
HOME is where the heart is – and the state of your house can have a big impact on your wellbeing. To mark Mental Health Week, I asked 60 Minute Makeover DIY expert Craig Phillips for some ...
What is the future of work? That's the question business owners are asking as we contemplate reopening after extended Covid-19 shutdowns. As entrepreneurs, we want to do what's right for our ...
As lockdown season drones on, we’ve begun to appreciate the little things—like baking (whether it’s sourdough bread or yourself), discovering the redundancy of wearing a bra, and waking up five ...