Tag: uber drivers

View of the interior of a car from the driver seat with a stop light in the background

New study provides unique window on gig economy. Talking about the gig economy is clearly cool.  The problem is that commentators use a wide range of definitions, and estimates vary widely not only on the prevalence of gig activity but also the trend.  Into this morass comes work from the team at the JP Morgan…

UBER headquarters in SOMA district, San Francisco

Will Uber drivers sign up? The contingent workforce and retirement plans have been very much on my mind.  Contingent workers, who by definition do not have an employer, are not covered by any type of retirement plan.  These contingent workers are a portion of a larger group of private sector workers who lack coverage.  Som…