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Airbnb hosts who welcomed at least one guest in the first six months of 2021 earned an average annual profit of $9,600, according to Airbnb's own data. What's more, half of the site's activated...
Perhaps the most significant development involving independent contractor compliance and misclassification issues in December 2021 received relatively scant attention: a detailed...
DoorDash adds a demanding type of service that may not be compatible with gig work, suggesting the limitations of this type of employment model.
Min In the wake of the pandemic, some aspiring workers – especially women – are turning to freelancing. Why? They are desiring more flexible options as they explore re-entry into the workforce. Under the COVID recession, women account for 55 percent of net job losses since February 2020. As a result, many—including young mothers— have reduced their work hours compared to their male counterparts. Freelancing has given working women a lifeline throughout the COVID recession. Nevertheless, flexible work could be regulated out of existence. Adding to this dilemma is the Protecti...
In the report, a snapshot of 95 workers taken late last year showed that in contrast to stereotypes, gig workers were mostly well educated and a large number were not from ethnic minorities. Sixty per cent had a tertiary qualification and more than a third held a bachelor’s degree, with only a fifth having only a secondary school or no qualification. RNZ Should Uber drivers be entitled to the minimum wage and holiday pay? Well, according to the United Kingdom's highest court, the answer to that question is a resounding yes. Just under half lived in Auckland, and nearly 57 per cent identi...