insert_link Tech Made Simple Judge rules California Prop 22 gig workers law is Unconstitutional The Verge reports that California’s gig workers law, which allows companies like Uber and Lyft to treat workers as independent contractors— not employees— has been ruled unconstitutional and unenforceable by a judge. Voters approved the law as ballot initiative Proposition 22 in November, with companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash spending more than $200 million to campaign for the measure. Labor organizations, including the Service Employees International Union, opposed it. […] todayAugust 22, 2021
insert_link Fashion CFDA and NYCEDC aid the Fashion Industry with the Workplace Relief Collective As fashion manufacturers continue to re-open from lockdown, acclimate to new facility standards, and ramp up business for the upcoming fashion production season, the CFDA and NYCEDC introduce the "Workforce Relief Collective," a new business development program that offers resources to manufacturers and their workers to confront and alleviate hurdles they face as they navigate safely back to work during the continued COVID-19 pandemic. Free or low-cost products and […] todayOctober 7, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Why Visa and Others are Bailing on Facebook’s Libra Project When Libra launched last June, it seemed like an alarming new front in Facebook’s megalomaniacal expansion. Having captured billions of users and tens of billions of dollars in annual profits, the company would now be taking over currency itself. The company’s head of blockchain, David Marcus, laid out his plan for Libra in a detailed white paper, with some of the financial world’s most powerful companies already signed on to […] todayOctober 16, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Bulk Unsubscribing Tools to Help Unclutter Your Inbox Like a home in real life, cleaning up isn’t always fun and easy, but if you put in a little elbow grease it may be worth the peace of mind of a clutter-free inbox. If you have multiple emails across providers like Gmail and Microsoft Outlook, it may be easier to use services that help you unsubscribe to emails than to do each sender individually. Free apps like Unroll.me […] todayApril 23, 2019
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