Uber would pay tens of millions more if it didn’t use ICs
Reuters reports an Uber exec gave the figure during a parliament business committee.
How large firms use freelancers
A report by the Oxford Internet Institute explores large companies' use of online staffing, citing three motivating factors.
CWS Summit highlights flex work management, elevating program
Statement-of-work consulting, the future of the gig economy and getting the best talent were among the hot topics at last weeks’ contingent workforce conferences.
The workforce of tomorrow: Preparing for the gig economy
Are your strategies looking ahead to the workforce that tomorrow will bring? Why you should get started now.
Judge approves $9 million misclassification settlement
A federal judge in California granted preliminary approval to a misclassification case settlement involving on-demand courier service company Postmates, according to an article on Law360.
Gig is the new world of work
The term 'gig economy' has been floating around for a few years now, and next month is Staffing Industry Analysts’ second conference dedicated to the concept.
Will conventional ways of work change?
BW Businessworld explores to what extent the rise of the gig economy will affect the way work gets done.
Uber seeks sanctions against drivers’ attorney
Last week, Uber filed a motion to sanction the attorney behind four years' worth of legal battles, accusing Shannon Liss-Riordan of willful misconduct, and saying she contacted drivers using confidential information found in court documents to solicit their business, Buzzfeed reports.
US legislation proposes ‘safe harbor’ to avoid IC misclassification
A federal legislative proposal aims to help address independent contractor classification, creating a set of criteria as guidance and establishing protections to limit employer liabilities.
Notes from APAC: CWS Summit concludes
Staffing Industry Analysts’ contingent workforce management conference for the Asia Pacific region wrapped up today in Singapore. Here are some highlights.
