The dramatic global shift to remote working during COVID-19 lockdowns has underscored an urgent need for greater protections for homeworkers, many of whom are paid far less than those employed outside the home, the United Nations said on Wednesday. About 7.9% of workers – 260 million people – were home-based before the pandemic, but this… Continue reading COVID-19 Spurs Calls to Boost Protections for Millions of Homeworkers