By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, March 17 (Reuters) - An Indian parliamentary panel has recommended mandatory registration of gig workers on a national labour database, while calling for clearer legal ...

At 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, Maria delivers her 14th food order of the night, calculating whether she’s earned enough to cover her daughter’s medication. Like millions of gig workers worldwide, she exists ...

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX), the American provider of human resources, payroll, and benefits outsourcing ...

The proposed rule also puts more weight on how much control workers have and whether they face a profit or a loss — a standard that tends to favor employers.

America’s workforce is becoming a growing army of part-time workers and freelancers, with many enjoying the flexibility of the gig economy. The downside for these part timers is many are on shaky ...

Changes in the work environment have rarely been as dramatic as they’ve been since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rise of remote work has altered the traditional work landscape, and ...

Panel recommends that all platform aggregators, including Swiggy, Ola and Zomato, should be required to register gig workers on the government’s e-Shram portal ...

Ride-hailing firm Bolt has launched a new health insurance scheme for its drivers in Nigeria, aiming to address a major welfare gap in ...

Despite recognising gig workers under the Code on Social Security, the Budget fails to allocate funds or outline implementation plans ...

Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission advocates for legal protections and social security measures to enhance gig workers' ...