gig economy

Gig Apps Work It In Latest Provider Ranking
Gig Apps Work It In Latest Provider Ranking
September 30, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

In a bid to add clarity around booming freelance markets, PYMNTS has reported on the U.S. Department of Labor recently offering guidelines and even “tests” that...

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Labor Dept Floats ‘Tests’ To Define Independent Contractors
Labor Dept Floats ‘Tests’ To Define Independent Contractors
September 23, 2020  |  Gig Economy

New tests may help companies (and regulators) determine who is an independent contractor — and who is not. To that end, a new proposal by...

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Musicians Pick Up The Tempo On Adopting Digital Payments
Musicians Pick Up The Tempo On Adopting Digital Payments
September 18, 2020  |  Digital Payments

The conventional wisdom may hold that creative types — musicians among them — are not the savviest of business mavens. Anecdotes abound, of course, in...

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Fiverr Expands Business Offerings For Easier Remote Work
Fiverr Expands Business Offerings For Easier Remote Work
September 15, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Fiverr International Ltd., an established player in the field of connecting businesses and freelancers, on Tuesday (Sept. 15) announced a new offering aimed at facilitating...

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Why Early Access To Earned Wages Is No Longer Reserved For The Gig Economy
Why Early Access To Earned Wages Is No Longer Reserved For The Gig Economy
September 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Just like accounts payable (AP) departments, payroll clerks have been faced with major disruption as a result of the pandemic, particularly when payroll systems remain...

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Drivers Fuel Surge In French Food Delivery Firms
Drivers Fuel Surge In French Food Delivery Firms
September 08, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The number of food delivery companies increased dramatically in France over the summer while nearly all other industries suffered due to COVID-19, according to the National...

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The Pandemic And The Side-Hustle Renaissance
The Pandemic And The Side-Hustle Renaissance
September 07, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Labor Day 2020 has an unfortunate cloud hanging over it: a high U.S. unemployment rate, even as the nation engages in its annual celebration of...

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Gig Economy Drone Operators Could Soon Pilot Last-Mile Delivery
Gig Economy Drone Operators Could Soon Pilot Last-Mile Delivery
September 02, 2020  |  Delivery

Is the gig economy about to take off – literally? Gig work has a new potential subsector: drone piloting. Human pilots furloughed or laid off...

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Lawmaker: California’s Amazon-Endorsed AB 3262 Will Not Proceed In Its ‘Present Form’
Lawmaker: California’s Amazon-Endorsed AB 3262 Will Not Proceed In Its ‘Present Form’
August 31, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The lawmaker behind a proposed California consumer protection law indicated that it will not proceed in its current iteration, CNBC reported. California Assemblymember Mark Stone said,...

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