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Tips for Uber drivers: a publicity stunt that misses the point
"Uber is trumpeting a raft of largely worthless benefits, while spending millions on lawyers to avoid paying even the minimum wage"<p>It’s been a …
UberWhat is ‘good work’, and can it be encouraged?
In today’s changing economy it is time to look at the quality of work, and how it can be improved for the benefit of employees and companies alike<p>The …
The WorkplaceIs HR Ready for the Gig Economy?
Future of WorkTalent & Recruitment<p>Is HR Ready for the Gig Economy?<p>Ben Wharfe August 14, 2017 0<p> 96<p>First question: <b>Why do companies exist and how</b> …
InnovationUber Is Giving Away Free Rides Next Week To Anyone Named 'Sam'
That's right - from 21 through to 27 August, if you're a Sam, Samantha, Samten, Sameera, Samil, Samsun, Samar or any other kind of "Sam" - you get a …
TechnologyHow Much Do Deliveroo Drivers Earn? I Became One To Find Out
Image: Getty Images<p>The gig economy — the on-demand, mobile workforce leveraged by the likes of Uber — seems like the dream: whenever you feel like …
UberAs Colorado’s gig economy grows, critics say pay, benefits must catch up
Most mornings, Jonathon Row wakes up at 4 a.m., gets in his car, opens the Uber app on his phone and prepares to pick up early-morning fares at …
Sharing EconomyWhy the Gig Economy May Be Shrinking
This week on the Inc. Uncensored podcast, writers and editors discuss how startups including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are contending with a shortage of part-time labor.<p>Welcome to the 129th episode of the Inc. Uncensored podcast, hosted by Inc. editor James Ledbetter.<p>This week, staff writer Zo Henry …
BusinessGet a car for your gig economy job from Maven Gig, GM's growing rental service
Why it matters to you<p>Need a car for just a week or so? Rent it through Maven Gig, the car-rental service, which caters to the gig economy.<p>Want to …
AutosMaven Gig expands its side hustle across the US
It's not available in every city just yet, but it'll be available in a whole lot more places later this year.<p>If you want to slide into the gig economy but you lack a reliable set of wheels, Maven Gig wants to help. And what was once limited to California will soon expand to both coasts.<p>Maven …
Chevrolet BoltGM expands its car sharing service for Uber and Lyft drivers
Coming soon to LA, Boston, Detroit, DC, and Phoenix<p>Maven Gig, the car-sharing service for gig economy workers owned by General Motors, is expanding to a few more cities. Starting today, the service is available in Los Angeles. Later this fall, it will launch in Boston, Phoenix, and Washington, DC. …
UberGig economy suppressing wages more than migration: Reserve Bank
Uber, the app-based technology company has become the face of technology disrupting different parts of the economy. Economists now warn the resulting …
EconomyToday's Gig Economy Treats Workers as Expendable Cogs in the Machine, but That's About to Change
The next generation of freelancers will have careers, not just gigs.<p>Over half of non-independent workers say they expect to join the gig economy over the next five years, according to a PwC survey. Despite the gig economy’s growing importance, it’s hard to talk about the rise of freelance on …
‘Gig economy’ Grows Globally: Will Conventional Ways Of Work Change?
The trend of an increasing number of people veering away from traditional employment models in favour of undertaking freelance work is termed the …
The WorkplaceEyeing a Side Job, But Don't Have Wheels? Try Maven Gig
Car ownership is declining, particularly among young people, while car-sharing companies in North America and Germany have seen a 30 percent growth in membership over the last five years, McKinsey finds.<p>This is certainly playing out on the Left Coast. While many think of Los Angeles as a …
MavenUber, Lyft, DoorDash Are Betting That Bigger Bonuses and Better Perks Will Entice Workers. But Will It Keep Them Happy?
On-demand startups are focusing on perks and bonuses, but workers are mostly unhappy with their take-home pay.<p>As the U.S. job market begins showing some signs of strength, a major threat looms over companies that rely on gig-economy workers.<p>Now, as an attempt to attract and keep short-term laborers …
UberBOOMERS LIKE IT BEST: The secrets of Australia's gig economy
Photo: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images<p>The latest research shows that doing gig work, employing yourself and picking a series of projects for …
Work-life Balance4 Ways to Maximize Disruption in the Gig Economy
The gig economy is opening up new opportunities to build out service-based marketplaces that are industry specific.<p>When planning and strategizing about the future of any industry, the topic of disruption is one of the first ones that comes up. Will your company disrupt, or be disrupted?<p>In today's …
Sharing EconomyIn a Job Market This Good, Who Needs to Work in the Gig Economy?
Startups like Uber and Lyft that launched in the Great Recession strain to keep workers who don’t have to take part-time work anymore<p>Uber Technologies Inc., Instacart and other gig-economy companies are straining to attract and keep the short-term laborers who give rides, shop for groceries and …
EconomyStephen Colbert Asks, “WTF Is Up With Millennials, My Homedogs?”
Stephen Colbert.CBS Stephen Colbert went deep on the mysterious culture of millennials on Monday night, using a slideshow from the<i> Wall Street …
Stephen ColbertBuilding a blockchain based Flash Organisation; by Ken Bodnar
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF<p>In the future work, and jobs, will be more fluid than they are today, driven by the rise of globalisation, …
Bitcoin“Tacoma,” the next video game from “Gone Home” creators, imagines the gig economy in space
Salon spoke to the creators of “Tacoma” about making a video game about the space precariat<p>The video game may be the only artistic genre that has its origins in war. Early computers were funded by the Department of Defense, eager to computerize its ICBMs and simulate Soviet-U.S. nuclear scenarios; …
EntertainmentFreelancers Need To Learn This Skill To Save Money
I counted. Last month I collected income from nine different sources. I'm a freelance journalist, so when a media outlet calls for work, I go. I …
Canadian News5 Money Tips to Help Your Side Hustle Succeed
Congratulations… you did it! You’re living that side hustle life, nowhere near a cubicle, and we couldn’t be prouder. ICYMI, you’re part of a growing community of women who are out there embracing their passion projects and pursuing an income outside of traditional models. Bosses everywhere are …
RetirementThe New Normal? Balancing the Needs of Schools and the Gig Economy
« The Status of HR Certification as a Driver of Equity in Pre-K-12 Education | Main<p>| No comments<p>During the American Association of School Personnel …
EducationHow Freelancers Are Taking a New Place in the Employment Hierarchy
Only a few years ago, describing yourself as a freelancer might have gotten you an eye roll or a sympathetic pat on the arm. Friends and family …
Content MarketingBeyond Avon and Mary Kay, Why Social Selling Still Works
Thanks to the growing 'gig economy' and the rise of social media, social selling businesses are thriving.<p><b>LONDON, United Kingdom —</b> When Beautycounter launched Countermatch, a lightweight moisturiser designed to hydrate, feed and oxygenate the skin, all 25,000 units of the product sold out within 12 …
Better Business BureauDear Advertisers: Stop Trying to Make the Gig Economy Look Fun
There’s nothing fun about having to work 24/7, without benefits, in order to make a living.<p>If you spend a lot of time reading BuzzFeed articles, like …
Maternity LeaveDeliveroo gives riders GoPros following London acid attacks
The food delivery startup has announced new safety features to protect its riders<p>Food delivery startup Deliveroo is introducing new safety measures …
UberFive Faces of the Gig Economy [Animated Infographic]
Look around any office these days, and it's likely that you'll see freelance workers—or at least see some of their work, even if they're located …
Sharing EconomyStanford just built the world’s first Flash Organisation
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF<p>With fully automated, and crowdsourced organisations already here the only type of organisation that noone seems to have …