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Seattle billed itself as a laboratory for the gig economy with a plan that would allow ride-hailing drivers who work for companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize. That bold effort is set to be scrutinized in a federal appeals court.

Not that it wants to provide benefits itself, but Uber has come out in favor of the creation of a whole new portable benefits system.

As AI and automation boost the number of laborers in the gig-economy or on-demand jobs, Microsoft says technology companies need to take responsibility and advocate for protections and benefits for workers.

Uber Technologies Inc. has hired a veteran lobbyist in Washington, D.C., to pursue the ride-hailing companys agenda on policies related to health care and medical-records privacy.

In an era of unprecedented volatility that includes an increasing workforce skills gaps, sexual harassment claims and other types of people risk, organizations must re-examine how they manage their employees.

Companies like Uber and Lyft contend that, because drivers are independent contractors and not employees under the U.S.s various labor and employment laws, any attempt to form unions or bargain collectively for higher wages violates antitrust laws.

Employers who skirt employment law will find themselves facing harsher penalties after the Department of Labor has increased penalties for violations.

Benefits are the building blocks of financial wellness, and open enrollment is the most important opportunity of the year for employees to create a strong financial foundation.