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California Voters Approve Gig Drivers’ Independent-Contractor Status

California Voters Approve Gig Drivers’ Independent-Contractor Status | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
California voters passed Proposition 22, which will allow gig-economy companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to classify app-based drivers as independent contractors despite a strict new law that a court recently said makes such drivers employees.
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Gig economy workers in CA got a new message from the public--that we need to update regulations. Making binary decisions--employee or NON-employee--do not recognize current realities. What is the situation in YOUR state for your freelancer workforce?

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Pandemic digital nomads jobs are rising in work from home era

Pandemic digital nomads jobs are rising in work from home era | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
While in the past the ranks of digital nomads were dominated by entrepreneurial independent workers, the majority of this year’s nomads are in traditional jobs, due to the mass shift to remote work during COVID-19.
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What do YOU want your New Normal to look like? 100% remote working -- far or near? Or 2-3 days a week? What is your company planning for 2021+? What will maximize your productivity and the employee experience? Start to craft your future NOW!

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Rethinking the On-Demand Workforce

Rethinking the On-Demand Workforce | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Digital talent platforms have matured, and many companies are using them to hire skilled gig workers. Now they need to get strategic about it.
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What specific skills does your company need next month and next quarter? Now you realize talent doesn't HAVE to be in your office, which ones don't HAVE to be employees? Integrate on-demand resources strategically to grow sustainably.

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