The CARES Act: What it Means for Self-Employed, Freelancers, and Independent Workers
MBO Partners outlines the key benefits for independent contractors under the CARES Act: Expanded Unemployment Benefits Unemployment benefits have been
CARES Act Provides Help to Self-Employed Workers and Independent Contractors
From Mintz, David R. Lagasse and Danielle M. Bereznay provide an excellent summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security
Gig workers could get unemployment benefits under $2 trillion Senate stimulus bill
From Techcruch, Megan Rose Dickey, and Taylor Hatmaker report that the stimulus bill allows gig workers to apply for unemployment
DoorDash Isn’t the Only Company That Has Been Ordered to Conduct More Than 5,000 Individual Arbitrations – Postmates Has Been, Too
From JDSupra, Michael Kun reports that Postmates has been ordered to arbitration with 5,000 drivers. Michael writes: Recently, we wrote here about
UPDATED: President Signs Sweeping Congressional Action In Response to Coronavirus
From Lexology, Laura Lawless and Daniel B. Pasternak report that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed by the President on March
COVID-19: Self employed Texans get some relief benefits
From The American Genius, April Bingham discusses opportunities for independent contractors to obtain benefits through Disaster Unemployment Assistance. April writes:
Independent Contractors In California May Have Limited Options To Apply For Unemployment Due To Coronavirus
From Capradio, Chris Nichols discusses the challenges facing independent contractors due to the spread of Covid-19. Chris writes: California has
New Jersey COVID-19 Bills Would Expand Employee Benefits, Establish Benefits for Independent Contractors
From JacksonLewis, James M. McDonnell and Justin B. Cutlip report on proposed legislation in New Jersey that, among other things, would
America needs paid sick leave laws to stop coronavirus from spreading
From an opinion piece in The Hill, Terri Gerstein says that the coronavirus makes it clear that we need paid
Twitter: Keeping our employees and partners safe during #coronavirus
From the Twitter blog, Jennifer Christie shares some of the steps Twitter is taking during the coronavirus crisis including paying
Coronavirus: Google creates fund for contractor sick pay
From Business Insider, Tyler Sonnemaker reports that Google announced it created a fund for contract and temporary workers. Independent contractors
Coronavirus highlights tensions for gig workers
From The Mercury News, Erica Hellerstein discusses the challenges facing independent contractors and gig workers during the coronavirus crisis. Erica