Tag: UpWork

Updating “Thriving in the Gig Economy”

Perhaps because of AB5, the new law regulating independent contractors in California, I have been getting a lot of calls from journalists, think tanks and thought leaders about the #GigEconomy. (I even got one from a reporter in Iowa on the eve of the caucus.  “Really?”, I asked, “shouldn’t you be writing about the election?”… Continue reading Updating “Thriving in the Gig Economy”

Politics and the #GigEconomy

I suppose I should be happy that the #gigeconomy is at least being mentioned by some of the presidential candidates.  That said, I am disappointed with their frame of reference. Mayor Pete has been the one who has proposed allowing gig workers to unionize.  In so doing, he had made the mistake which many people… Continue reading Politics and the #GigEconomy

#CoolGigCompanies – Gigworker.com, A New Resource for Gig Workers

Brett Helling  wants GigWorker.com to be for independent workers what Ridester has become for drivers in the rideshare business. Ridester is the “got to” resource for rideshare drivers and customers with how to guides, industry news, and specialized promotions for all things related to rideshare apps. And Brett should know how, since he is the… Continue reading #CoolGigCompanies – Gigworker.com, A New Resource for Gig Workers

A New Development in Independent Contractor Compliance

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) today gave independent contractors a boost when it reversed a prior decision from the Obama era which had limited the definition of independent contractors.  This reversal should be a boon to some players in the #GigEconomy as well as the platforms that enable services and the companies that secure… Continue reading A New Development in Independent Contractor Compliance

The Government Shutdown and the #GigEconomy

There have been several articles so far this year about how furloughed federal workers are using the gig economy to make ends meet; A recent Fast Company article indicated that services offered on the digital talent platform, Fiverr, in the Washington DC metro area increased by 41%. That means that the number of people putting… Continue reading The Government Shutdown and the #GigEconomy

California’s New Ruling on the #GigEconomy

The April 30th opinion handed down by the California Supreme Court about worker classification has been described as a “seismic shift” which could cause “the end of the Gig Economy.” Those latter dire predictions suggest that the curtain is coming down on what has become a whole new stage for the future of work.  My… Continue reading California’s New Ruling on the #GigEconomy

#CoolGig Companies – Workhoppers – A Canadian Innovator in the #GigEconomy

As a student of the #GigEconomy, I seek out #CoolGigCompanies to understand the new models and ideas that are being brought to the market by entrepreneurs around the world. Here is another in my series of developments to watch in the new world of work. In 2012, Vera Gavizon and Linda Singer were two working… Continue reading #CoolGig Companies – Workhoppers – A Canadian Innovator in the #GigEconomy

#CoolGigCompanies – Trezeo – Income Predictability for the Gig Economy

, Trezeo is a start up fintech company that is beta testing a product to solve the income volatility issue by developing a user-friendly platform that enables a dependable income stream for freelancers. By creating a structure that automatically saves excess income, the platform provides freelancers a cushion when the income pendulum swings to the low side and cash flow is tight.

Three Things to Know About Gig Economy Data

Last month, UpWork and Freelancers Union released their fourth annual “Freelancing in America” study and announced that the freelancing ranks continued to grow and reached 57.3 million participants. This compares to the 2017 MBO Partners “State of Independence in America” which pegged the number at a more conservative 41 million participants. Who is right on… Continue reading Three Things to Know About Gig Economy Data