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The gig economy and the future of self employment
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
The term ‘gig economy’ has featured in numerous news reports and headlines recently, not to mention analysis of the Spring Budget. However, debate and uncertainty surrounding the definition of self-employment remains prominent. Some associate self-employment as being employed in everything but name, and therefore not benefiting from key employment benefits traditionally enjoyed by employees, including
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Gig economy boosts income for many of its 1.3 million workers
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New research shows 4 per cent of UK working adults aged between 18 and 70 are working in the gig economy, and nearly two-thirds of them (63 per cent) believe the government should regulate to guarantee them basic employment rights and benefits such as holiday pay. That means approximately 1.3 million people are engaged in ‘gig work’
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Gig Economy Platforms Are Creating A New Class of Entrepreneurs
by Dan Blacharski • • 0 Comments
Gig work, whether in preference to corporate jobs or because full time work is lacking, is absorbing an ever-growing portion of the labor force.
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How to beat the gig economy and become a direct selling entrepreneur
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Has all the hype about the so-called ‘gig economy’ got you down? Indeed, what does this oft-repeated term really mean, or, more importantly, what does it mean for you? With workers’ rights being eroded in the ever-changing employment landscape, could becoming a direct selling entrepreneur be the best way to beat the gig economy? The
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The gig economy and what it means for SMEs
by Lee Biggins • • 0 Comments
The world of work is changing, with the so called ‘gig economy’ on the rise among today’s professionals. Ditching the traditional ‘job for life’ career plan, many employees are opting to head down the freelance path, accepting ‘gigs’ as and when they arrive. While this undoubtedly has its benefits for employees, who have the flexibility
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DSA’s Joe Mariano: Lessons Learned From the Old, New Economy
by Ramya Chandrasekaran • • 0 Comments
President of the US Direct Selling Association (DSA) Joseph Mariano writes in the Morning Consult about the role of innovation and technology in the rise of the sharing economy and draws a parallel with the thriving Direct Selling industry in America.
The recent debate swirling around the so-called “gig” economy has policymakers at all levels paying closer attention to – and even weighing in on – the status of independent workers and how they’re faring in today’s economy. And while many consider this a relatively nascent issue that has arisen alongside the advent of new ride- or real estate-sharing services, the fact is, independent workers have been an important part of our economy for years. In reality, what’s changed more recently is not the sudden emergence of this workforce, but rather the