Articles by tag: gig economy
The bustling world of rideshare and gig economy, such as Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash, has allowed convenience to hit the roads. However, safety has emerged as a growing concern. Late last year, a DoorDash driver in Washington D.C., narrowly escaped death after being shot in the back. And it was not an isolated incident […]
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A UPS Strike Was Averted, But Supply Chain Fragility and its Labor Model Are Now Back in Focus
The recent UPS Teamster strike that was narrowly avoided has brought to the fore concerns about the state of the global supply chain. As e-commerce has evolved and the immediacy of delivery has become the norm, we find ourselves questioning the sustainability of such a model. Our reliance on single supplier, high-speed logistics creates […]
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How Can the Gig Economy Unleash Talent in a Disrupted World?
Gig economy jobs have become increasingly common over the last decade or so. This economy is centered on flexible work that provides each worker with a wider degree of independence than a typical 9-5. While it might not work for everyone, there\ are certain aspects to the gig economy which could lead passionate people […]
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Workplace Culture Needs a Legal and Strategic Overhaul
The challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a number of changes to the workplace and workforce in general. One of the most significant developments that we’ve seen has been low wage workers withholding labor for higher pay or more rewarding careers. We asked Lauren Blair, an employment & litigation attorney at […]
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How Employment Law is Shifting in a Post-COVID Economy
The pandemic has left the U.S. job market more uncertain than usual. Even though July saw a return to form for the labor pool, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting 943,000 new open jobs in July and an unemployment rate hitting pandemic lows of 5.4%, the amount of workers securing full-time work with benefits […]
Retail
Can Instacart Make its Automation Vision a Reality?
Some businesses found themselves as well positioned as they could have been for the disruption left in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world shifted to remote interaction and online shopping, companies like Instacart that offer grocery delivery fit right into what quickly became a new way of life. However, with the world […]
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PICKUP CEO Brenda Stoner on Beating Amazon in the Last Mile
Last-mile delivery is now essential in the logics space. The greater adoption of eCommerce and the need to get in now will continue to fuel it. While last mile for smaller parcels is relatively commoditized, larger product delivery was an unfilled niche. Enter PICKUP, a last-mile, same-day delivery service for items over 50 pounds. Talking about […]