Algorithms are increasingly used instead of humans to perform core management functions,
yet public health research on the implications of this phenomenon for worker health and well …

Progress towards pay equity between men and women in the Australian economy stalled
during the COVID‐19 pandemic, highlighting once again the gendered impact of the …

Though the growth of the gig economy has coincided with increased economic precarity in
the new economy, we know less about the extent to which gig work (compared with other …

Gig workers are classified as independent contractors, a designation often accompanied by
limited rights–a recurring theme within employment laws across diverse jurisdictions. The …

This study explores the issue of workplace safety among food-delivery workers who use
platforms like UberEATS and Deliveroo to secure work. Despite the high exposure to …

Are pandemics the end of cities? Or, do they present an opportunity for us to reshape cities
in ways making us even more innovative, successful and sustainable? Pandemics such as …

In the summer of 2023, New York City announced a new rule mandating a minimum wage
for food delivery workers of $17.96 per hour, with an increase to nearly $20 per hour in April …

COVID-19 in Brooklyn: Everyday Life During a Pandemic looks closely at the ways that the
COVID-19 pandemic impacted the lives of ordinary people living in the super-gentrified …