Gig Workers

DoorDash Launches Gas Rewards to Help Drivers Offset Prices
DoorDash Launches Gas Rewards to Help Drivers Offset Prices
March 16, 2022  |  Delivery

Delivery platform DoorDash is launching a gas rewards program to offset some of the higher fuel prices drivers are paying at the pump, according to...

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High Gas Prices Prompt Uber to Enact a Surcharge for 60 Days
High Gas Prices Prompt Uber to Enact a Surcharge for 60 Days
March 13, 2022  |  Ridesharing

With gas prices rising to new heights in the U.S. and other parts of the world, Uber is debuting a “temporary fuel surcharge” to help...

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Instacart Beefs up Shopper Support as Gig Model Faces Scrutiny
Instacart Beefs up Shopper Support as Gig Model Faces Scrutiny
March 10, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Amid ongoing reports of the difficult conditions faced by gig workers, aggregators are making moves to create more positive perceptions of the labor model. Instacart,...

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Amazon Offers Grocery Gig Workers Whole Foods Staff Jobs
Amazon Offers Grocery Gig Workers Whole Foods Staff Jobs
March 08, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Amazon has been changing its policies over the past few years like many companies and has been reckoning with consumers who seem to not want...

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Gig Economy Businesses Turn to FinTechs to Enable Instant Payments
Gig Economy Businesses Turn to FinTechs to Enable Instant Payments
March 08, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The next generation of small business owners, freelancers and gig workers have grown up using platforms like Venmo and other instant payments, giving them some...

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France Expansion Has Gopuff Weighing UK Worker Status 
France Expansion Has Gopuff Weighing UK Worker Status 
March 03, 2022  |  Delivery

Months after expanding into the U.K. and a day following its launch in France, U.S. delivery startup Gopuff is weighing the status of its workforce...

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45% of Independent Contractors Want to Be Paid Daily or on Demand
45% of Independent Contractors Want to Be Paid Daily or on Demand
February 28, 2022  |  B2B Payments

As more consumers become familiar with instant disbursements, both traditional employees and independent contractors are showing interest in instant pay. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Uber Tests Pay Redo to Woo New Drivers
Uber Tests Pay Redo to Woo New Drivers
February 27, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Uber will be testing a new algorithm for drivers that allows them to see pay and destinations before accepting a trip, according to a Reuters...

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Australia Is Moving Against ‘Uberisation’ of Workers With New Gig-Economy Rules 
Australia Is Moving Against ‘Uberisation’ of Workers With New Gig-Economy Rules 
February 15, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The Senate Committee that is looking into Australia’s gig economy published its fourth interim report on February 11, suggesting that more changes are needed to...

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