employees

Over the last several decades, labor’s share of overall income has been declining. That could have consequences for consumer spending going forward.

The standard for defining who’s an employee and who’s an independent contractor has gone back and forth in the courts for years.

Employers collect a lot of data on workers beyond the basics: surveillance footage, emails, facial recognition. Now, they have to account for all of it.

H-2Bs, temporary non-agriculture work visas for foreigners without advanced degrees, are used for jobs in landscaping, food processing and hospitality.

Two years ago, more than 4 million people filed for benefits in a single week. This year, the number’s around 180,000.

It looks like it’s going to depend on who they work for.

A proposed rule by the National Labor Relation Board says no, although those students often do perform core university functions.

Advocates say it will provide vital benefits to misclassified workers. But drivers, nail technicians and other gig workers don’t want to endanger their ability to set their own hours.

People over 50 have most of the disposable income, but marketers mostly see them as sick and fearful.

People over 50 have most of the disposable income, but marketers mostly see them as sick and fearful.