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California’s Gig Worker Law Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

California’s Gig Worker Law Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

A California law that ensures many gig workers are considered independent contractors, while affording them some limited benefits, is unconstitutional and unenforceable, a California Superior Court judge ruled Friday evening. The decision is not likely to immediately affect the new law and is certain to face appeals from Uber and other so-called gig economy companies. […]

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Amazon Touts AI for Social Distancing Amid Worker Complaints

Porter says that using algorithms to check whether workers are following Amazon’s workplace rules fits with a management catchphrase of Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos: “Good intentions don’t work, but mechanisms do.” Some Amazon workers say the company’s intentions and mechanisms are both failing to keep them safe. Those workers have talked with WIRED and other

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How to Get $1000 if You Are a Freelancer, Gig Worker or Independent Contractor

Under the CARES Act passed on March 27, 2020, independent contractors, gig workers, and freelancers affected by the coronavirus crisis are eligible to receive a government grant of $1000. The SBA sometimes refers to these grants as “advances,” but you are not required to repay this money to the government. The application process involves filling

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Node.js 13 brings programming enhancements, worker threads

Node.js 13, the latest version of the popular JavaScript runtime, was released this week, emphasizing worker threads, programming enhancements, and internationalization capabilities. Node.js 13 replaces Node.js 12 as the “current” release but Node.js 12 remains the long-term support (LTS) release. Thus Node.js 13 is not recommended for production use. Nevertheless, Node.js 13 will be useful

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Hacker stole details of 250,000 users from Dutch sex worker forum

A hacker has stolen the data of 250,000 users of a Dutch web forum, exposing the email addresses of both clients and workers. A Dutch sex worker forum where clients can rate and review workers, Hookers.nl, has experienced a data breach, according to Dutch broadcaster NOS. NOS reached out to the hacker, who reportedly stole

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Human Rights and Worker Equity Grow More Influential in U.S. Consumer Purchasing Decisions | Business

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 17, 2019– Public sentiment has intensified about the ways businesses can take purposeful action in helping people, communities and the environment to thrive, according to the 10th annual Sense & Sustainability Study, released today by G&S Business Communications (G&S). The opinion poll was conducted online by YouGov Plc for G&S in August

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Human Rights and Worker Equity Grow More Influential in U.S. Consumer Purchasing Decisions | Business & Finance

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 17, 2019– Public sentiment has intensified about the ways businesses can take purposeful action in helping people, communities and the environment to thrive, according to the 10th annual Sense & Sustainability Study, released today by G&S Business Communications (G&S). The opinion poll was conducted online by YouGov Plc for G&S in August

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Human Rights and Worker Equity Grow More Influential in U.S. Consumer Purchasing Decisions

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 17, 2019– Public sentiment has intensified about the ways businesses can take purposeful action in helping people, communities and the environment to thrive, according to the 10th annual Sense & Sustainability Study, released today by G&S Business Communications (G&S). The opinion poll was conducted online by YouGov Plc for G&S in August

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