gig economy
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March 19, 2021, Friday
Amazon packages delayed in Pune as report says delivery staff go on strike
Workers say company's new terms have reduced their earnings after lockdowns to contain the coronavirus.
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March 11, 2021, Thursday
Gig workers in search of a code as India's IT industry boosts opportunities
India's IT industry has the largest base of independent contractors in the world, but they remain outside the purview of labour ...
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February 19, 2021, Friday
UK's supreme court rejects Uber appeal, says drivers are workers
The decision that threatens its business model and holds broader implications for the so-called gig economy
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January 29, 2021, Friday
India emerges as leading country for flexi-staffing: Eco Survey
India has emerged as one of the largest countries for flexi-staffing or gig and platform workers, the survey said
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January 19, 2021, Tuesday
Entrepreneurs-by-chance who set up a thriving marketplace for gig workers
Gigindia, started by engineering students Sahil Sharma and Aditya Shirole, provides remote working opportunities to 5,000 people ...
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December 14, 2020, Monday
Gig economy takes centre stage as tech boosts opportunities for workers
According to a Nasscom report, it will emerge a pioneer in this new workforce model over the next 2-5 years
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November 25, 2020, Wednesday
Employees or contractors? Gig universe faces a social code dilemma
Globally, there have been public debates on the nature of the job of gig workers and the social security framework they deserve ...
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November 04, 2020, Wednesday
Californians back Uber proposal to keep gig economy workers as contractors
The ballot proposal by Uber and its allies had sought that app-based food delivery and ride-hail drivers' status should remain ...
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October 29, 2020, Thursday
Gig workers to make PF contribution, get social security for first time
Over 1 million workers set to join new regime in first year
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October 18, 2020, Sunday
Covid-19 pandemic prompts workers, corporates to adopt gig economy
At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the job landscape, gig employment is gaining ground and is offering huge ...
