Gig Workers

How Grubhub Leverages Instant Payments to Improve Driver Satisfaction
How Grubhub Leverages Instant Payments to Improve Driver Satisfaction
May 12, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

The gig economy has become an appealing option for American workers seeking flexible self-employment, but delayed payouts can quickly drive these workers into financial hardship,...

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Grubhub Says Instant Payments Give Gig Workers Much-Needed Financial Flexibility
Grubhub Says Instant Payments Give Gig Workers Much-Needed Financial Flexibility
May 11, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

Payroll is one of the most critical functions at any company, as every employee needs to be paid accurately and on time. This important process...

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Eden Life Bridges Home Concierge Service Gap for African Consumers
Eden Life Bridges Home Concierge Service Gap for African Consumers
May 09, 2022  |  Technology

The number of people living in African cities is expected to hit 800 million by 2035, up from 500 million today, representing the increasing number...

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UK’s Ryde Intros Shift-Based Compensation for Delivery Drivers
UK’s Ryde Intros Shift-Based Compensation for Delivery Drivers
April 20, 2022  |  Delivery

Ryde, a U.K. company that provides clients with platforms to create their own driver networks as well as access to its own pool of drivers,...

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French Court Fines Deliveroo, Challenging Gig Work Status
French Court Fines Deliveroo, Challenging Gig Work Status
April 19, 2022  |  Legal

A French court has fined a pair of former Deliveroo executives for abusing the freelance status of the British food delivery platform’s workers. As Reuters...

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Companies Offer Gig Economy Drivers Additional Revenue, Opportunities and Vehicles
Companies Offer Gig Economy Drivers Additional Revenue, Opportunities and Vehicles
April 18, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Companies see opportunities to help gig economy drivers become even more digitized, offering them more apps, screens and electric cars. In one recent example, Hyundai...

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US Treasury Weighs in on ‘Gig Worker’ Status Debate
US Treasury Weighs in on ‘Gig Worker’ Status Debate
April 12, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.S. Treasury published a report on Thursday (April 7) titled “The State of Labor Market Competition” that summarized the impact of uncompetitive firm behavior...

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Today in Data: Finding a Gig to Fit Your Needs
Today in Data: Finding a Gig to Fit Your Needs
April 11, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, there are about a half-million gig economy drivers waiting to bring you somewhere. Also, the nationwide nursing shortage has healthcare organizations turning...

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Nigerian FinTech ImaliPay Raises $3M in Seed Round to Bring Financial Services to Gig Workers
Nigerian FinTech ImaliPay Raises $3M in Seed Round to Bring Financial Services to Gig Workers
April 10, 2022  |  Investments

FinTech startup pioneer ImaliPay has closed a seed funding round for $3 million, IBS Intelligence wrote Friday (April 8). Founded in late 2020 in Nigeria,...

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