gig economy

Regulation Meets Technology in 2022 as FinTech, BigTech and Crypto Prep for New Rules
Regulation Meets Technology in 2022 as FinTech, BigTech and Crypto Prep for New Rules
January 03, 2022  |  Regulation

For the last five to 10 years, technology has changed many aspects of our lives, from the way we do banking to how we move...

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Federal Regulator Launches Consultation to Reconsider Gig Workers Status
Federal Regulator Launches Consultation to Reconsider Gig Workers Status
December 29, 2021  |  Gig Economy

The National Labor Relations Board, a U.S. federal independent agency which oversees union activity and workers’ rights, on Monday (Dec. 27) launched an invitation to...

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Rapid Delivery Startup Getir Targets US Expansion
Rapid Delivery Startup Getir Targets US Expansion
December 22, 2021  |  Delivery

Rapid delivery startup Getir is already zipping around New York City, Chicago and Boston, but its under-10-minute drop-off service for groceries and essentials will soon...

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Ride-Hailing, Delivery Drivers Could Form Unions in China
Ride-Hailing, Delivery Drivers Could Form Unions in China
December 17, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Chinese officials could move to amend laws that would grant ride-hailing and food delivery drivers the ability to form unions, Chinese state media Xinhua reported...

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Bakkt, BringMeThat.com Bring Crypto to Gig Economy 
Bakkt, BringMeThat.com Bring Crypto to Gig Economy 
December 17, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Digital asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings, Inc. on Friday (Dec. 17) partnered with food delivery service BringMeThat.com to stake its claim on the gig economy.  BringMeThat.com...

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Buckle Expands Auto Insurance Coverage to Gig Delivery Drivers
Buckle Expands Auto Insurance Coverage to Gig Delivery Drivers
December 15, 2021  |  Insurance

Buckle, an insurance and credit company specifically for the gig economy, has expanded its rideshare and delivery auto insurance to U.S. drivers of Uber, Lyft,...

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EU May Regulate How Gig Platforms Use Algorithms
EU May Regulate How Gig Platforms Use Algorithms
December 14, 2021  |  Regulation

The European Union announced on Dec. 9 a legislative package with proposals to improve the working conditions of people using digital labor platforms. While many...

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UK Tax and Finance App Earnr Earns New Funding
UK Tax and Finance App Earnr Earns New Funding
December 13, 2021  |  Investments

Earnr, a tax and finance app aimed at people who are self-employed, announced on Monday (Dec. 13) that it has secured $859,670 (£650,000) in funding....

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Gig Workers Want Insight Into Platform Algorithms
Gig Workers Want Insight Into Platform Algorithms
December 13, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers delivering passengers, groceries and restaurant meals are at the mercy of computer algorithms that could upend their workplace standing with little recourse. Now...

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