Benchmarks: Global spend on the gig economy
July 18, 2018 7:33 amB2B human cloud companies such as Upwork and Work Market generated $6.4 billion, a relatively small piece of the $82.4 billion pie.
Are the tables turning on firms engaging contractors?
July 11, 2018 7:52 amGovernments around the world struggle to balance the need to fill their coffers with the need to encourage the independent worker’s entrepreneurialism.
‘No-poach’ agreements under inquiry from state Attorneys General
July 11, 2018 7:52 amThe Attorneys General from 11 states have sent a letter requesting information on no-poaching agreements in franchise contracts to eight national fast-food franchisors.
Court: Facts of relationship override written IC agreement
July 11, 2018 7:51 amThe Seventh Circuit Court ignored an existing independent contractor agreement to find a worker likely should be classified as an employee, remanding the case back to trial.
Benchmarks: US labor participation rate 82.0%, up from below 81% in 2015
July 11, 2018 7:50 amEfforts to help gig economy workers save for retirement gaining ground
July 11, 2018 7:50 amPensions & Investments reports efforts are underway to better prepare gig workers for retirement. And with some projections that nearly one in five US workers will be contingent by 2020, there isn’t much time to spare.