Aquent announces three-pronged initiative to foster racial equality and social justice
Company educates staff on social justice, ensures they have time to vote, and makes financial commitment to NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
Source: Aquent
Aquent is sole Platinum winner in PRO Unlimited 2019 Awards
Global Supplier Awards for Service recognize staffing agencies that go above and beyond in contingent workforce quality.
Source: PRWEB
The law applies to gig companies too
Ordered to treat drivers as employees, Lyft suspends services in California.
Source: Cheddar TV (at Facebook)
Uber, Lyft’s free ride on benefits must end
Millions of workers have been misclassified for years.
Source: Boston Business Journal
It’s BS that Uber will shut down: Aquent CEO
Uber and Lyft ordered to make California drivers employees as AB5 requires.
Source: Yahoo! Money
10 employers that provide health benefits to all employees equally
Aquent highlighted as a benefits equality pioneer along with some of America’s top employers.
Source: U.S News & World Report
Can companies be “anti-racist?”
Start by looking at executive privilege and the tiered workforce.
Source: Quartz
“Algorithmic bias” in the gig economy
It’s time the companies take steps to change.
Source: Yahoo! Finance
Staffing Industry Review
Equal employment benefits for the modern workforce.
Source: Staffing Industry Analysts
Aquent to provide employer match to all hourly talent in U.S. and Canada
Company doubling down on contingent talent benefits during recession.
Source: Aquent
Can the gig economy be great?
It’s time for all employees to be treated equally.
Source: Bloomberg Markets AM
Will COVID-19 reshape the gig economy?
Some companies say they can’t follow U.S. law and norms with health care, sick pay, and other benefits.
Source: Yahoo! Finance
California sues companies over gig workers
Has implications for 10 million workers across the U.S.
Source: Bloomberg