gig economy

Laid off? Here’s how to find new work faster

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Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images New government data shows a surprisingly strong job market for the month of January. But there are signs of weakness in the labor market, based on tens of thousands of workers who have been laid off since 2024 started. U.S. employers announced 82,307 job cuts in January, up from … Read more

Europe to End Robo-Firing in Major Gig Economy Overhaul

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At the core of the new rules is also an attempt to clarify whether platform workers are employees entitled to sick pay, holiday pay and pension contributions, or self-employed free agents, who are not. “If you are completely dependent on an algorithm, a machine, for the organization of work, your breaks, the speed with which … Read more