Gig Workers

67% of Microbusinesses Likely to Work With Companies That Offer Free, Instant Disbursements
67% of Microbusinesses Likely to Work With Companies That Offer Free, Instant Disbursements
January 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Fulfilling payments needs quickly is crucial for companies looking to compete for the services of microbusinesses — businesses with up to 10 employees, including solo...

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Upwork Expands Freelancers’ Benefits Access With Catch Partnership
Upwork Expands Freelancers’ Benefits Access With Catch Partnership
January 10, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Freelance platform Upwork on Monday (Jan. 10) partnered with portable benefits program Catch to provide access to healthcare benefits and personal payroll to independent workers...

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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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Monese Acquires ‘Income Smoothing’ Firm Trezeo
Monese Acquires ‘Income Smoothing’ Firm Trezeo
December 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

U.K. challenger bank Monese has acquired Trezeo, a financial services provider for self-employed workers. The London-based company announced the acquisition — its first — on...

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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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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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