We hear from Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services Secretary-Designee Andrea Palm on how state agencies are working to quell the recent spike in COVID-19 cases here. Then, we check in with a professor of business about possible changes coming to those who work in the gig economy, including those who drive for Uber or Lyft.
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Wisconsin Health Department Secretary-Designee Andrea Palm
Wisconsin has become one of the nation’s COVID-19 hot spots. The head of the state’s health department joins us to explain the depth of the pandemic here and what’s being done to control it.
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The Future Of The Gig Economy
The U.S. Dept. of Labor has proposed a rule that would make it easier for companies to classify workers as independent contractors. We speak to a professor of entrepreneurship and technology at New York University about the future of the gig economy.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- L. Malik Anderson Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Andrea Palm Guest
- Arun Sundararajan Guest
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