Archive for October 2016
Jobless Benefits for Gig Workers a Tricky Proposition
There’s growing interest in creating an unemployment benefits program for gig workers, but so far lawmakers, advocates and other stakeholders are coming up with more questions than answers.
Read MoreTwo Gig Economies: One Happy and One Miserable
There are two faces of the gig economy. Among high-earning independents, satisfaction is up.
Read MoreWhy More Millennials are Going Independent
Long recognized as a force in popular culture and media, Millennials are increasingly asserting themselves as they age into the full-time workforce. But this burgeoning independent population is different from their older counterparts in several distinct ways. As of 2015, this group surpassed Baby Boomers to become the second largest independent worker generation after Generation X.…
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