Gig economy

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.

The payroll provider will incorporate the startup’s software into its HCM system in an effort to help HR professionals find and manage gig workers.