Gig

(This story originally appeared in on Apr 22, 2023)The government is nudging platforms, such as Ola, Uber, Zomato, Swiggy and Urban Company, to provide some social security benefits to gig workers, including life insurance and personal…

This is Pranav Mukul in New Delhi. This week we went into the bylanes and back alleys of the capital city and adjoining catchments like Gurgaon and Noida, where Zomato-owned quick-commerce platform Blinkit’s otherwise inconspicuous dark…

The concept of equal pay for equal work is a cornerstone of Americans' sense of fairness in the workplace. But the rise of artificial intelligence allows some large companies to pay workers different amounts to do the same work, a…

"Coles team members are not impacted by this partnership and there is a clear distinction between the roles of Coles team members and third-party courier pickers," the spokeswoman said.LoadingUber has long argued that its workers value the…

Mini Mathur, who has been a noted personality in TV, has come a long way. She has risen to fame after hosting Indian Idol. The actress started her modelling journey with a Ray-Ban ad. However, did you know former Miss Universe…

President Biden’s pick to be the next Labor secretary is already being accused by Republicans of supporting policies that would hurt gig economy and franchise workers, arguments that signal the GOP will look to topple yet another Biden…

Just weeks after landing her first TV presenting role, Nicole Kidman’s niece appears to have landed another major gig. Lucia Hawley, 24, was announced as the new face of Live From E! in February, catapulting her onto Australian television…

After finishing college in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, Saurav hunted for work for more than four months before he came across an advertisement for jobs at a call centre. He signed up, not knowing it would one day land him in…

A 13-year-old from northern Ontario tells CTV News how he went from having no acting experience to landing a role on an upcoming series for the streaming service Crave. Tayton Mianskum, a young North Bay teen, is…

Her final bow in the ballroom? Tyra Banks hinted that she’s ready to leave her duties as Dancing With the Stars host after nearly three years. The model, 49, weighed in on her future with the ABC dance competition on…