The gig economy has become a crucial part of our nation’s economic infrastructure. Beyond platforms like Uber and Lyft, independent contract workers are also vital to many other sectors of our economy ...

The Labor Department's new Independent Contractor Rule went into effect Monday, threatening gig workers' independent status and the freedom and flexibility such workers have come to expect. The new ...

Are you looking for more flexible work at home jobs? Working as an independent contractor allows you to set your own sch ...

Companies will need to tread carefully on who they call independent contractors and who they identify as employees. Companies will potentially have a harder time classifying millions of workers as ...

For HR and people leaders facing a growing mix of gig workers, contractors, offshore teams and AI-enabled roles, Karagiannis’ ...

In a major victory for gig-work companies, the California Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a voter-approved law that allows Uber and other app makers to treat their drivers and delivery workers as ...

With its recent rule restricting the classification of independent contractors, the Biden administration has made it clear: It wants to wage war on workers – and is willing for women to be the ...

Much of the resistance to Julie Su’s nomination as secretary of the Department of Labor has been based on her record as California’s labor commissioner—in particular, her role in the state’s effort to ...

Sean Manning is CEO and Founder of Payroll Vault Franchising LLC, as well as a CPA and Thought Leader in the Financial Field. Gig work, freelancing, temp jobs, contract work, day labor—whatever the ...

The number of people doing gig work has increased significantly over the past few years. It was more than 76 million people in the U.S. last year, according to recent reports. And the work can pay ...