Posts Tagged ‘Gig Economy’
GrubHub Wins Misclassification Case, But the Issue Ain’t Over
It was a familiar tale in the gig economy. A worker is classified as an independent contractor, but believes the company he works for exerts enough control that he should be treated as an employee, deserving of all the benefits that go along with that work classification. The twist was that the case of Lawson…
Read MoreLyft Offers Educational Benefits to Drivers
Lyft may have found a better way in its ongoing competition with Uber. The ride-share company that seems to be the Avis to Uber’s Hertz may have one-upped the competition by becoming the first company in the gig economy to offer its drivers education benefits. Lyft is being hailed as the first company in the…
Read MoreTracking Time and Attendance: A Business Intelligence and Regulatory Imperative
As misclassification suits arise from ill-defined job descriptions in the gig economy, how employees utilize their workdays is also becoming an issue. Who is managing and tracking how workers spend their time on the job? A new survey indicates that managers seem to be leaving that task to employees. Employee tracking software company TSheets conducted…
Read MoreNew York City’s ‘Freelance Isn’t Free’ Act May Start A Trend
For those independent contractors and gig economy aficionados with New York City-based clients, the “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act was a godsend. In May, the Act was passed in New York City thanks to a council member in NYC’s borough of Brooklyn. In a nutshell, the Act states that if a freelancer is contracted by a…
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