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Better Lives for Gig Workers! Why is it hard? | Mint Primer

Many countries are pushing digital platform companies employing gig workers to treat them as ‘employees’. Now, India’s federal think tank Niti Aayog has joined the debate, recommending social security policies for such workers.

2 Sep 2022
Companies

Freelancing sites thrive at the times of covid crisis

On Upwork., client and freelancer registrations have jumped 50% since mid-March On Freelancer.com, user sign-ups from the US rose by more than 30% between February and July, year over year

2 min read4 Aug 2020
News

The perks that gig workers miss out on

Freelancers aren’t tied to a desk but struggle with getting paid on time and working out their investments. A number of them are now turning to consultancies to make life easier

5 min read1 Sep 2021
Companies

A platform enabling women to edit videos on a freelance basis could be profitable: Aniruddha Malpani

I believe that Indian women have a lot of potential which remains untapped for many reasons All of us create videos on our smartphones, but they are often not of great quality

1 min read9 Jul 2019
Money

One person company: All you need to know

OPC is a legal entity separate from its member, offering limited liability protection to its sole member From a tax perspective, OPC is not a beneficial form as it is taxed as a private company and pays tax without any basic exemption.

3 min read30 Mar 2019
Politics

Gig economy has jobs, but long hours, no security and little pay

In Kerala, the online economy taps into a labour pool willing to take up transient jobs due to lack of better options The gig industry is defined as a labour market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs

6 min read8 Feb 2019
News

Hiring the perfect gig worker is no easy task

You may need to hire for a project on an urgent basis, but don't skip due diligence

4 min read2 Sep 2021
News

No fixed benefits—yet gig economy rocks

Not having the surety of a monthly income, health insurance or a provident fund is not a deterrent for some when it comes to choosing to be a gig worker

5 min read2 Sep 2021
Money

How informal sources of income are taxed

You may have to pay goods and services tax (GST) or file your income tax returns (ITR) on income that you accrue from freelance jobs

3 min read2 Sep 2018
Money

How to follow your passion and make money

If you are an amateur cook or a photographer, or have the knack of teaching, or are innovative enough, you can make money out of online job platforms

7 min read2 Sep 2018

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