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- What is the gig economy and whats the deal for gig workers?
While gig-economy workers often eschew the rights offered to employees on the payroll, in February 2021 a UK court found that drivers for a car ride-hailing app were entitled to benefits including paid holidays, a minimum wage and a pension Court rulings in other countries could potentially set a precedent for the gig economy as a whole
- The future of the gig economy, and other jobs news this month | World . . .
Top stories: The future of gig work; The ILO’s 113th International Labour Conference; AI's impact on entry-level jobs; Retirement ages set to shift in Europe and beyond From ride-hailing and delivery apps to freelance marketplaces, digital labour platforms have transformed how millions of people earn a living
- The gig economy: How can we make it fairer? - The World Economic Forum
Gig work offers flexibility and boomed during the pandemic; however, some have complained about low wages with few benefits Digital labour platforms have increased five-fold in 10 years New businesses are combatting the associated problems by using the gig model to pay fairer wages and increase sustainability
- Should you go freelance? What to know about the gig economy | World . . .
But gig economy workers lack the financial safety nets enjoyed by full-time employees The good news, the company’s Europe President Mark Barnett says, is that “a growing number of the companies that depend on flexible workforces realize that providing a safety net gives them a competitive advantage - particularly as demand for flex workers
- Financial protection for gig workers benefits everyone | World Economic . . .
Projected gross volume of the gig economy ($ billions) Image: Mastercard and Kaiser Associates study In Europe, we found through additional research that around 1 in 10 of the total workforce earns income through non-traditional means — with the majority being freelance workers and around 15% being platform-based gig workers
- How to build a fairer gig economy in 4 steps - The World Economic Forum
First, that it’s big In 2019, roughly one-in-10 workers in the UK earns a living in the gig economy In the US, the equivalent figure is an estimated 8% Earlier this year, there was a pan-African survey that showed that 1 3% of adult Africans now earn money from gig economy platforms (the online companies that provide the work)
- Gig workers among the hardest hit by coronavirus pandemic
Gig workers are among the hardest hit economically by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey AppJobs – an online platform to compare app-based jobs around the world – said many have had to quit their gig jobs due to a decrease in demand, as well as their own safety concerns
- The Future of the Gig Economy - The World Economic Forum
Around half of gig workers globally lost their jobs during the pandemic and many of those who kept working lost much of their incomes As the gig economy renews its rapid expansion, what policies are required to provide gig workers with safety nets so that job flexibility is combined with job security? This is a livestreamed session
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