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Google.org Funds Future of Work Initiative’s Portable Benefits Efforts

The Future of Work Initiative is excited to announce that we have joined the Google.org Work Initiative portfolio, an innovative effort to search for new solutions to prepare people for the changing nature of work.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne

06.05.2018
Workforce Development

New Efforts in Congress to Recommend Solutions to Address Challenges Raised by the Future of Work

As we continue to see changes in the nature of work, policymakers should develop policies to ensure that American workers are prepared for the 21st century economy. A recent report from the New Democrat Coalition Future of Work Task Force highlights a number of proposals that could help.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne

06.04.2018
Employment and Jobs

Launching the Gig Economy Data Hub to Improve Knowledge About Independent Workers

The Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative and Cornell University ILR School are excited to launch the Gig Economy Data Hub, an online resource devoted to increasing understanding of the gig economy and its workers.

BY Ethan Pollack Shelly Steward

05.31.2018
Employment and Jobs

A Student Perspective: Future of Work Initiative Teams Up with CMU Heinz Students to Study Emerging Technologies & the Changing Nature of Work

Over the past six months, the Future of Work Initiative worked with two graduate student teams from CMU Heinz College to explore access to benefits for independent workers and the potential impacts of autonomous trucks on the workforce.

BY Anna Fife

05.21.2018
Workforce Development

Investing in Training for American Workers

The Investing in American Workers Act, introduced by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, would establish a tax credit for new investments in worker training made by small and mid-sized business.

BY Ethan Pollack Hilary Greenberg

04.18.2018
US Economy

Tax Day Presents Challenges For Independent Workers

Tax Day is particularly difficult for independent workers, including freelancers and independent contractors, who often lack common conveniences that are provided by many employers to traditional employees.

BY Conor McKay Ethan Pollack

04.17.2018
Employment and Jobs

State Legislation Aimed at Helping Online Platforms Could Harm Workers

Legislation in a number of states would provide certainty on worker classification to a small group of online platforms facing contentious litigation, but could create economic insecurity for workers by making it easier for businesses to reclassify employees as independent contractors.

BY Natalie Foster Libby Reder Ethan Pollack

03.27.2018
Employment and Jobs

Portable Benefits Legislation Reintroduced in Washington State: Uber and SEIU Commit to Work Together

Following the introduction of portable benefits legislation in Washington State last month, leaders from Uber and SEIU released a letter calling on business, labor and government to work together to develop a portable benefits system.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne Hilary Greenberg

02.23.2018
Employment and Jobs

Gig Economy Data Roundtable Addresses Knowledge Gaps and Opportunities for New Research

On February 2, the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative, Cornell University’s ILR School, and the Rockefeller Foundation convened a roundtable of experts to discuss challenges and identify new directions for gig economy data collection.

BY Ethan Pollack Shelly Steward

02.12.2018
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