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When the Gig is Up; Gig Workers Don’t Always Trust Their Boss and That Might Be a Good Thing

August 30, 2023 sarah JonasResearch Results

Researchers from the University of New Hampshire took a closer look at gig workers – which include freelancers, independent contractors and temporary workers – and examined relationships between workers and their managers and found that one trait, trust, could be a double-edged sword.

Government Urged to Protect Riders – A New Economic Base Whose Lives Are Still Precarious and Uninsured

May 23, 2022 sarah JonasFeature

“Riders – Heroes – Chains,” a study from Chula that reflects a fast-growing modern workforce, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic but without assurance or protection of their welfare.

‘Too close to call’ Prop 22 to test strength of Uber, Lyft advocacy

November 2, 2020 sarah JonasExpert Pitch

Californians will decide the fate of companies including Uber, Lyft, and Instacart in their state this week as they consider the ballot measure Proposition 22. Proposition 22 will determine whether workers at app-based transportation companies are classified as independent contractors…