How to Add Efficiency to Your Side Hustle Operations Calendar / 03 Mar 2023 Let me introduce you to a fellow side hustler… Caitlin lives in Washington and works 40-hours per week as a Teller for a local financial institution. While she enjoys her job and the people she works with every day, she … Continue reading How to Add Efficiency to Your Side Hustle Operations
Category Archives: Gig Economy
Grubhub just rolled out new emergency safety features for gig workers with RapidSOS
By Jessica Bursztynsky January 19, 2023 Grubhub is partnering with RapidSOS, a third-party service that connects users with safety agents, in the hopes that it’ll boost courier protection, the companies announced Thursday. When gig workers call 911 through the Grubhub for Drivers app, RapidSOS will share information like dynamic location and caller ID directly … Continue reading Grubhub just rolled out new emergency safety features for gig workers with RapidSOS
Life in the gig economy: The nonprofit founder who Dashes to fundraise
By Jessica Bursztynsky January 03, 2023 Life in the Gig Economy 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. Cindy Charles is a 42-year-old who has been finding work on delivery service DoorDash in the New York City … Continue reading Life in the gig economy: The nonprofit founder who Dashes to fundraise
Life in the gig economy: The 22-year-old dog-sitting in a new city
By Jessica Bursztynsky December 23, 2022 Life in the Gig Economy 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. Connie Xu, 22, has been finding work on pet-sitting portal Rover in Austin since March 2022. This is … Continue reading Life in the gig economy: The 22-year-old dog-sitting in a new city
Why gig companies are still arguing whether workers are employees
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
Gig workers are racking up legal victories across the world, a new report shows
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
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 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
What the Q2 earnings reports told us about the gig economy
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. Their families often don’t receive a dime.
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.
Boost Your Flexible Workforce in These 5 Steps: Preparing Your Contact Center for the Gig Economy
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