35% of Workers Were Full-Time Freelancers in 2021
Work-from-anywhere, the Great Resignation, hybrid work schedules…there is no doubt that the past year has brought us a lot of change in the way we all work. The workforce as a whole has reevaluated what is most important to them when it comes to their careers. It’s no surprise then that this past year has […]
What is the Freelancer Economy?
When you hear the word freelancer, many of us immediately think of one specific type of freelance role. A designer, marketer, or writer who works on a few projects for your company. While these types of workers are definitely considered freelancers, in reality, the freelancer economy has grown much larger to include many different types of […]
Google Has More Freelancers Than Full-Time Employees
Yes, you read that headline right. One of the largest companies in the world has more freelancers on its staff than full-time employees. Google’s workforce is now comprised of 120,000 contractors/freelancers, more than the number of permanent employees on its payroll, which was around 102,000. Google itself has stated that its main reasons for hiring […]
What Are The Penalties For Misclassifying Freelancers?
If you’ve started working with more freelancers this year, your company and your HR department may have come up against something they’ve never had to cover before – freelancer classification. While classifying full-time employees is straightforward, they are W2 employees who need taxes withheld and are entitled to certain benefits, classifying freelancers can be messy. Misclassifying […]
What’s going on with Prop 22 in California? The answer is complicated.
Gig economy compliance made its way back into headlines with a recent ruling coming out of California. Over the past few years, the battle for how flexible, freelance, and gig workers should be classified has led to a surge of new laws, legal battles, and a flip-flop in decisions over just how companies should classify […]
What the World of Freelance Looks Like Post-Pandemic
Now that the pandemic has shown everyone just how easy it is to work remotely and flexibly, more and more employers are planning to stick with freelance, part-time workers even after they return to “normal.” In fact, 60 percent of US business leaders surveyed would prefer to “share talent” with other companies, and 60 percent […]
10 Impressive Gig Economy Statistics: The Rise of a New Workforce
What we’ve witnessed in recent years is a dramatic shift from traditional 9-5 full-time employment to more freelancing, part-time, and contract roles. This change is driven by both sides: employees, who want flexibility and freedom to be their own boss and employers, who see the benefits of being able to tap into talent for work […]
What is a Freelancer Management System (FMS) and Why do You Need One?
Hiring, overseeing, and managing a flexible team is very different than the day-to-day management of traditional, 9-5 employees. Full-time employees tend to have set schedules and salaries and are, more likely than not, located in the same place as the rest of your team. Freelancers are exactly the opposite. They work on constantly changing projects […]
An Interview With Amanda Domaleczny, VP of Global Sales & Education at TULA Skincare
TULA Skincare is a successful, DTC native, social-first skincare company that creates clean, effective, top-ranked skincare products featuring Probiotics & Superfoods. They have built a fast-growing business in a crowded space by tapping into social media and gained traction as a top Prestige Skincare brand at Ulta with a growing and loyal following. As the […]
Why We’re Building a Total Freelancer Management and Payments Platform
By Glenn Laumeister, AllWork CEO At AllWork, our mission has always been to “build the future of flexible work” and to help companies more efficiently manage a more flexible workforce. Until recently, this has meant helping companies manage and pay large groups of hourly workers on a part-time and flexible basis with very vertically specific […]
