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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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Why we need a gig economy that works for everyone - The World Economic . . .
The gig economy has become an essential income source for a growing number of workers on both sides of the Atlantic Currently, gig workers have to make a trade-off between the flexibility and tax benefits that gig work brings, and the social protections and support mechanisms that traditional employees benefit from
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