Tag: Lyft

Art of employee benifits

Only about one in four older Americans consistently work in a traditional employment arrangement throughout their 50s and early 60s. For the rest, their late careers are punctuated by jobs – freelancer, independent contractor, and even waitress – that do not have any health or retirement benefits. Some older people are forced into these nontraditiona…

Global,Business,And,Finance

The vast majority of so-called contingent workers – think Lyft drivers, AirBnB hosts, independent contractors, consultants, and freelancers – have built up the work history necessary to apply for federal disability benefits if they become injured. The 86 percent coverage rate for contingent workers in their 50s and early 60s is less than the 92…