The perennial issue in the gig economy is whether workers should be classified as employees. Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and other U.S. companies that rely on contract work have dealt with this question in a number of ways: staging PR campaigns, hiring lobbyists and arguing in court that they’re software platforms, not employers. At… viaContinue reading “Gig-economy workers beware: Know what you’re cashing when you get a surprise cheque — Financial Post”
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Tech in Food & Social Impact
I was on the road a while back and needed to stop to use the facilities. A chain restaurant on the side of the highway seemed like a reasonable spot. As I headed to the men’s room I noticed iPads on all the tables. These are the new electronic menus. They don’t replace wait staff, […]Continue reading “Tech in Food & Social Impact”
Is your Job at Risk? Robots may Apply
New research predicts that almost every major American metropolitan area will lose the majority of its jobs to automation in the next 20 years. In low-wage large metropolitan areas including Las Vegas, Nevada; El Paso, Texas; San Bernardino County, in Southern California; robots are poised to take more than 60% by 2035, according to analysis […]Continue reading “Is your Job at Risk? Robots may Apply”
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