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Gig Companies Push Mass. Ballot Initiative

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Gig Companies Push Mass. Ballot Initiative

The measure, modeled on California's Prop 22, "could make Massachusetts the epicenter for an expensive fight over the legal rights of gig workers."

By Matthew Heller | August 5, 2021

DoorDash Heads to IPO With Pandemic Sales Surge

DoorDash Heads to IPO With Pandemic Sales Surge

The No. 1 food-delivery service's revenue more than tripled in the first nine months of 2019 though it warned the pandemic-fueled spurt may not last.

By Matthew Heller | November 13, 2020

Gig Companies Win Victory With Prop 22 in California

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Gig Companies Win Victory With Prop 22 in California

The push to exempt gig workers from state labor laws was the most expensive ballot-measure campaign in state history.

By Lauren Muskett | November 4, 2020

DoorDash Sued for Flouting Gig-Worker Law

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DoorDash Sued for Flouting Gig-Worker Law

The California lawsuit contends that the delivery company willingly misclassified employees to reduce business costs.

By Lauren Muskett | June 17, 2020

CA’s Gig Law Sparks New Need for Business Agility

CA’s Gig Law Sparks New Need for Business Agility

Following in California's footsteps, every state could potentially adopt its own law regulating companies' use of gig workers.

By David McCann | January 3, 2020

Gig Worker Protection Bill Passes California Senate

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Gig Worker Protection Bill Passes California Senate

The bill would require gig economy workers to be reclassified as employees instead of independent contractors.

By Lauren Muskett | September 11, 2019

Fiverr IPO Soars as Trading Begins

Fiverr IPO Soars as Trading Begins

Shares of the Israeli online freelancer platform jumped on the company's first day of trading.

By Lauren Muskett | June 13, 2019

Gig Workers Are Not Employees: DOL

Gig Workers Are Not Employees: DOL

The Department of Labor's opinion came in a letter to a virtual marketplace company that operates in the "sharing" economy.

By Vincent Ryan | May 1, 2019

Are We Long — Or Short — On Talent?

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Are We Long — Or Short — On Talent?

By looking at their supply of skills and talent in a new light, organizations can better prepare their companies for tomorrow’s challenges.

By Vincent Ryan | March 6, 2019

What Gig Economy Jobs Are Really Like

What Gig Economy Jobs Are Really Like

Irregular and anti-social hours, sleep deprivation, exhaustion, low pay, no bargaining power — the autonomy comes at a price.

By Vincent Ryan | August 9, 2018

SEC Eases Equity Compensation Disclosure

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SEC Eases Equity Compensation Disclosure

The amended rules governing disclosure of employee stock sales reflect "new compensatory instruments and novel worker relationships."

By Matthew Heller | July 19, 2018

Labor Costs Will Skyrocket Over the Next Decade

Human Capital & Careers

Labor Costs Will Skyrocket Over the Next Decade

With the talent shortage only expected to worsen, companies will have to pay big bucks to hire and retain top talent.

By David McCann | July 6, 2018