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With governments bracing for economic contractions and joblessness not seen since the Great Depression, more of them are doling out part of their $8 trillion-plus stimulus to prop up the gig economy.
The International Labour Organization expects 195 million full-time job losses globally, and forecasts a “significant rise” in underemployment.
Workers who make at least 60 deliveries a week can apply for the family care stipend, according to a Postmates spokeswoman.
Postmates and other platform companies like Uber and Lyft have long claimed their workers are self-employed entrepreneurs rather than employees entitled to minimum wage, overtime, unemployment and other protections.
Companies relying on gig workers feel the ruling is "a threat to [employees'] flexibility and income."
The law is set to go into effect this week and would ensure employment protections for contract workers.
Healthcare costs and AI-determined salaries will be top considerations in the workplace in 2020.
Alternative work arrangements are seen as a bellwether for the gig economy as more Americans juggle jobs to make ends meet, a new study shows.
The “pure joy” of being your own boss is one advantage of working in the gig economy. Finding good benefits is another story.
The ever-changing employment contract increasingly values flexible hours, convenience and purpose. So how can benefits and perks help employers win the new talent war?
The announcement comes as more technology companies move to create tools for freelance workers.
A sweeping new law could force companies like Uber to reclassify their workers as employees.
The move comes as employers debate how to bring insurance to 10.6 million contract workers.
Those with 1099 income have several tax-advantaged options.
Trupo is now providing accident, dental, specified disease and cancer insurance to gig workers.
With a growing group of workers joining the gig economy, how to keep independent contractors healthy and financially secure may lie in portable benefits.
Amazon is raising the minimum wage for all U.S. employees to $15 an hour, a move that was seen as a response to political pressures, but Flex workers won't be eligible because they’re contractors.
The gig economy ushered in a new way of working, which in turn has ushered in a new way of retiring.
A new survey finds that three-quarters of baby boomers expect to postpone retirement due to a unrealistic expectations of medical expenses, among other reasons.
A new survey finds that three-quarters of baby boomers expect to postpone retirement due to a unrealistic expectations of medical expenses, among other reasons.
