(source: whatis.techtarget.com)
New York City Council Member Brad Lander took to the steps of City Hall on Thursday, accompanied by the Freelancers Union and gig economy workers, to support legislation passed by the council that will provide protections for freelancers and gig workers in the city.
Would you pay someone to hack your company? How about if the hacker discovered a bug that would save you money, liability and a host of problems you never realized existed? And how might a company thank a teenage hacker in Siberia who found a...
The gig economy is on the rise. Today, more people are finding themselves employed in short term, ad hoc positions and it’s having a huge impact. Not only has this new sector of the workforce continued to grow, the growth rate is actually outpacing the U.S. economy...
The gig economy — employees working in short-term, ad hoc positions and the companies employing them — is BOOMING. According to the inaugural PYMNTS Gig Economy Index™, more Americans are working gig jobs than ever before. Like 23 percent of all 18-to-24-year-olds. More than 300...
The gig economy – employees working in short term, ad hoc positions and the companies employing them – is BOOMING. According to the inaugural PYMNTS Gig Economy Index™, more Americans are working gig jobs than ever before. Like 23 percent of all 18-to-24-year-olds. More than...
Traveling with children is never easy. There’s the crying on the plane. There’s the diapers that need to be changed. There’s the ever-sounding whiny complaint: “Are we there yet?!” Not to mention, when you do get there, there’s all the things you need but can’t...
Ever been on a business trip and just started to crave a cafe racer to ride through your temporary city? What about a vacation where you’re just clamoring to hop on a dirt bike and off-road in the countryside? Motorcycle enthusiasts, you’ve been heard. The...
Did you know that physical trainers and fitness instructors only get paid a very small fraction of the cost you pay the gym per hour? After they’ve pushed you to do a hundred burpees or gotten you to achieve that perfect yoga Crow Pose, they...
Employees can get sick. They’re allowed to quit. But, many times, the staff is just at capacity. Need catering help for an event next week? Seeking a barista for you coffee shop’s morning rush tomorrow? How about a seating hostess for your restaurant’s evening diners...