Sentences with phrase «gig economy labor»

While the book is stuffed with helpful big picture observations, it doesn't offer much in the way of specific on - the - ground ideas — though Keen does call for reforms to data privacy and gig economy labor laws, and for a serious discussion of a universal basic income.

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Furthermore, a study by JPMorgan Chase looked specifically at gig economy workers working for labor platforms — such as ride - sharing companies — and capital platforms, like temporarily renting one's apartment.

While the guidance was not specific to the gig economy, it concluded that «most workers are employees under the [Fair Labor Standards Act].»

It found that workers on labor platforms relied on their gig economy earnings either as a primary source of income or to make up for poor earnings from nonplatform work.

Labor experts say the arrangement, a mash - up of sorts between an Uber - style gig economy and traditional employment arrangements, raises a number of questions related to employees having to shoulder much of the risk, cost and liability associated with deliveries.

I would also argue that the labor force participation rate is not picking up data about the «gig economy» — Uber drivers, Airbnb renters, etc — which now make up a substantial number of people.

She sat down with MightyRecruiter to discuss the changes she's witnessed in the flex work scene, how the gig economy has changed work expectations, and how she would convince an employer to dip a toe into the flexible labor force.

A major labor union and more than a half dozen progressive groups are uniting to oppose Cuomo's proposals to legalize ride - hailing outside of New York City and to explore a law allowing for «portable benefits» among workers in the gig economy.

«With greater freedom, workers in the gig economy may be inclined to greater equality, but will largely replicate existing labor market segmentation and the lower valuation of female - typical work and of female workers,» the researchers wrote.

2:40 p.m. — Labor, Employment and the Gig Economy — Robin Cantor, Ph.D. (Berkeley Research Group); Paul Marron (Marron Lawyers); Royal F. Oakes (Hinshaw & Culbertson); Scott J. Wenner (Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis); and Robin G. Workman (Workman Law Firm)

The bigger story as pointed out by CNN Money reporter, Lydia DePillis, and widely acknowledged by attorneys and legal academics is the patchwork of different state labor laws and how they will impact the gig economy and workers.