Audio from the October 26, 2022 installment of “Polygon Alpha” with John Paller, Executive Steward at Opolis
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Opollis
- The Employment Commons is a Limited Cooperative Association registered in the State of Colorado.
- Its purpose is to provide Benefits, Payroll and Shared Services for independent workers like solopreneurs, sole-practitioners, independent contractors, gig workers, digital nomads, freelancers and the like.
- Opolis, Inc. is the elected “Trustee” which provides services (administrative, marketing, technology) to the Commons and its Members.
- Together we are the Opolis Employment Commons - The legal name of the cooperative is The Employment Commons, LCA.
- “The Commons” is a term we use to refer to this entity and is one in the same. - Anyone who self-identifies as a freelancer, solopreneur, sole-practitioner, gig worker, independent contractor, digital nomad and the like.
- We have Members who are real estate agents, therapists, software developers, designers, clergy, teachers, consultants & more.
- Opolis is neutral to the work you do and provides a toolset that almost everyone needs (and probably already pays too much for!)
- Employee Members are individuals who are co-employed by an entity that they control and the Employment Commons.
- These Members are consistently paid semi-monthly through the platform.
- Employee Members are also the only voting Members of the Employment Commons.
- They may earn a louder voice through WORK Rewards as they consume services and as the community grows.
- This class of Member is currently only available to those qualified to work in the United States.
- A Contributing Member is someone who contributes value to the Opolis Employment Commons in ways other than being an Employee Member, such as: a referral source, a channel partner, a technology contributor and/or a WORK Rewards staker.
- They do not hold employment or consume Shared Services from the Commons.
- They are, however, included as Members in the WORK Rewards program and patronage calculation for potential distribution of profits/dividends should they come available.
- It is important to note that Employee Members can also contribute to the Commons in the above ways.
- Non-Member Contributors are those who participate in referrals or staking activities without going through the formal process of becoming a Member.
- These parties will be qualified to receive WORK Rewards, but will not be qualified for patronage-based dividends or profit sharing should they become available. - Currently, Employee Membership is limited to individuals who are qualified to work in the United States.
- Opolis are expanding to Ontario and British Columbia provinces in Canada on January 1, 2023.
- Those residing outside of the United States, and those not able to be or interested in being Employee Members, may become Contributing Members.
- There is a 1% Community Fee which Members pay that is calculated by the total consumption of your services (payroll + benefits).
- This number will also match the number provided to you on your periodic billing statement from Opolis.
- There are no subscription fees or other hidden fees to worry about.
- No catch.
- The next generation of platforms will be owned by its users. We call them “Members”.
- Opolis is on the forefront of this movement and believe it is the path to a whole new generation of value creation for people.
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