Judy Polacheck Presents:
Hiring the Global Workforce
On April 20, Judy Polacheck, Boston employment lawyer at Polacheck HR Law LLC, returned to WeWork South Station to present “Hiring the Global Workforce,” as part of the Community Campfire series. Many of WeWork’s community members hire workers around the world to provide services for their businesses. Some hire individuals directly, while others use online […]
The Sharing Economy and The Work Force: A Deep Dive
There is a new book by NYU Stern School of Business professor Arun Sundararajan for those readers interested in the rise of gig workers, freelancers and independent contractors. “The Sharing Economy: The End of Employment and the Rise of Crowd-Based Capitalism” analyzes the sharing economy, or “gig economy,” and its influence over workers and work. […]
Uncertainty in the Gig Economy
Businesses using independent contractors like Uber and others in the gig economy need to understand how worker relationships are viewed under state and federal law. What Employers Need to Know The legal status of workers in some gig economy business models like Uber is defined by uncertainty. The class action lawsuits and other legal challenges […]