benefits

Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
December 31, 2019  |  Legal

Uber and Postmates have filed a lawsuit against the state of California to try and block a new law that will change how they must...

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What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
October 14, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Drivers can’t make ends meet. Given the median income of roughly $25,000 a year and the number of hours required behind the wheel to earn...

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Thumbtack Aims To Raise $120M In Funding Round
Thumbtack Aims To Raise $120M In Funding Round
June 07, 2019  |  Investments

Gig economy marketplace Thumbtack is looking to raise up to $120 million in a Series H funding round. The more than 10-year-old company has already...

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Walmart CEO Pushes To Raise Minimum Wage
Walmart CEO Pushes To Raise Minimum Wage
June 06, 2019  |  Retail

In a somewhat surprising turn of events at Walmart’s annual investor meeting, CEO Doug McMillon voiced his opinion that the time has come for Congress...

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Brex Hits $2B Valuation Two Years After Launch
Brex Hits $2B Valuation Two Years After Launch
May 30, 2019  |  Investments

San Francisco-based startup Brex is set to close on new funding at a valuation of more than $2 billion. Brex — which provides corporate credit...

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Criminals Use Universal Credit System To Defraud Families
Criminals Use Universal Credit System To Defraud Families
May 27, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters are using the universal credit (UC) benefits system to defraud U.K. families, leaving them without any money. According to The Financial Times, local authority...

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What’s In Your ‘Citizen Wallet?’
What’s In Your ‘Citizen Wallet?’
March 22, 2019  |  Innovation

Government moves at its own pace, for better or worse or both, but that pace can provide opportunities for fraud and expensive errors – mistakes and...

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Thumbtack, Alia Pair On Worker Benefits
Thumbtack, Alia Pair On Worker Benefits
February 20, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Thumbtack and Alia have announced they are partnering on a pilot program that will bring portable benefits to independent workers on Thumbtack. The program will...

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Mastercard, Brex Pair On Biz Travel Rewards
Mastercard, Brex Pair On Biz Travel Rewards
February 06, 2019  |  Mastercard

Brex has announced that it is partnering with Mastercard to issue the World Elite Mastercard for Business, offering an enhanced rewards structure and expanded suite...

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