Elon Musk says layoffs will continue until vibes improve
In an email, the space freak told Tesla executives he has a “super bad feeling” about the economy.
The Government Has Utterly Failed 'Gig Economy' Workers – Why Don't We Have A Vote Of No Confidence In The Business Secretary?
Brexit could not be more all-consuming, it is nonetheless still important for our democracy that ministers and secretaries be held accountable for their performance
More than 900,000 UK workers now on zero-hours contracts
TUC urges government to better support staff at sharp end of labour market as figures show surge in insecure jobs
May defends gig economy flexibility after taylor report
Some praise our gig economy flexibility. I call it exploitation | Larry Elliott
The idea that workers on zero-hours workers contracts are happy is for the birds, says the Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
Wishy-washy and full of fluff – the Taylor review offers little | Jason Moyer-Lee
A lack of substance and some outright errors mean there’s little for gig economy workers to cheer, says the IWGB’s Jason Moyer-Lee
Deliveroo's Warne tells Parliament 'we'll drop the employment tribunal ban clause' - HR News
A parliamentary select committee hearing about the gig economy has heard evidence from gig employers Uber, Deliveroo, Hermes and Amazon, with Deliveroo
Gig economy: Disruption can bring benefits for workers and consumers
The world of work is being transformed, driven by rapid developments in technology, globalisation, and demographic change. Now, the concept of ‘employment’ itself seems to be increasingly past its …
Gig Economy and Consumer Safety
My piece here on the Gig Economy was published on 21st February 2019. Mark Paul wrote a perceptive assessment in an opinion piece on January 24th last. The business affairs correspondent of this ne…
The gig economy threatens to take us back to pre-Industrial Revolution times
Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon have made millions by using casual workers. It's not good for workers, and now the Bank of England alludes to it stagnating the economy
"We have to invest in good work," – Theresa May's speech at Taylor Review launch
The Prime Minister spoke at the launch of the Matthew Taylor review of modern working practices in the UK.
'Worker Data Science' Can Teach Us How to Fix the Gig Economy
Gig workers are asking to see the algorithms that govern their labor. Their fight has important lessons for creating equitable workplaces for all.
How the ‘Black Widow’ Battle Could Break the Mold on Hollywood Dealmaking
In the past, a little ambiguity in entertainment contracts wasn't necessarily a bad thing, but Disney's reaction to Scarlett Johansson has lawyers less willing to leave things between the lines.