Gig Economy News and Interviews
Independent contractors in California will be able to start applying for federally funded unemployment benefits in two weeks and receiveRead More
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This week, the $1,200 CARES Act payments Congress approved in response to the coronavirus crisis will begin to appear in Americans’ bankRead More
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) offers economic aid, such as small business loans and unemploymentRead More
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A legal fight that dragged on for years over Seattle’s novel law allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize hasRead More
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Food delivery services GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates, and Uber Eats are being sued in a class action lawsuit for levying heavy commission fees onRead More
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What started as the worst-case scenario for U.S. unemployment is quickly becoming reality. Some economists now see the jobless rateRead More
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As an African American woman, I am paid 62 cents for every dollar a white man makes in a comparable job. And,Read More
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The Illinois House Republican Caucus is calling for immediate action to fix the state’s failed unemployment system to help familiesRead More
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Pennsylvanians laid off due to the widespread economic shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic can expect weekly government checksRead More
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Gig workers, freelancers and self-employed workers who lost their income due to the coronavirus may now qualify for unemployment insurance,Read More
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