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Employment and Jobs

Tax Day Highlights the Challenge of Documenting Income for Independent Workers

Tax Day serves as a reminder of how independent workers face additional challenges documenting their income and maintaining financial records.

BY Shelly Steward

Blog Post

04.15.2020
Employment and Jobs

Will the Pandemic Encourage Policymakers to Implement Stronger Workplace Protections for Independent Contractors?

The crisis has drawn much needed attention to the gaps in workplace protections for millions of Americans in precarious jobs.

BY Jenny R. Yang & 2 more

Blog Post

04.03.2020
Employment and Jobs

Coronavirus Highlights Broken Safety Net for Millions of Workers

The pandemic response heightens the volatility and unpredictability of non-traditional and low-wage work.

BY Shelly Steward

Blog Post

03.13.2020
Employment and Jobs

The Gig Economy State-By-State

A new post on the Gig Economy Data Hub reviews state-level data sources that are available and suggests additional strategies that policymakers can use to improve data for their jurisdictions.

BY Shelly Steward

Blog Post

01.14.2020
Employment and Jobs

Solutions for a Changing Economy: A Report from the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative National Advisory Council

The Future of Work Initiative National Advisory Council's report, Solutions for a Changing Economy, outlines a set of policy recommendations designed to respond to the challenges around the future of work.

BY Future of Work Initiative

Publication

10.30.2019
Employment and Jobs

New Interactive Data Tools Added to Gig Economy Data Hub

The Gig Economy Data Hub is releasing new interactive data tools that help readers learn more about non-traditional workers in the U.S.

BY Hilary Greenberg, & 1 more

Blog Post

06.17.2019
US Economy

All Workers Deserve Simplified Tax Filing

This tax day, we have highlighted a number of challenges that U.S. taxpayers face navigating the current tax filing system and shared some ways to help taxpayers file accurately and expediently, regardless of their work arrangement.

BY Shelly Steward

Blog Post

04.15.2019
Employment and Jobs

Future of Work Initiative Senior Fellow Testifies on Portable Benefits Before Washington State Legislature

Future of Work Initiative Senior Fellow Libby Reder recently testified before the Washington House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee to share context on a bill that would provide portable benefits for non-traditional workers.

BY Libby Reder

Blog Post

02.15.2019
Employment and Jobs

Exploring Portable Benefits: Q&A with New Jersey State Senator Troy Singleton

Future of Work Initiative Executive Director Alastair Fitzpayne recently spoke with NJ State Senator Troy Singleton at the 2018 NewDEAL Leaders Conference in Washington, DC.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne

Blog Post

01.11.2019
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