Gig Workers

Dutch Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Employees, Fines Co 50,000 Euros
Dutch Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Employees, Fines Co 50,000 Euros
September 13, 2021  |  Ridesharing

A Dutch court determined that Uber drivers should be deemed employees and thus covered by local labor laws, Reuters reported on Monday (Sept. 13). The...

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Fiverr CEO Says Pandemic Reshapes Freelancing to Benefit of Workers and Employers
Fiverr CEO Says Pandemic Reshapes Freelancing to Benefit of Workers and Employers
September 07, 2021  |  Gig Economy

With dozens of job sites to click on, unprecedented digital connectivity and economic upheaval spurring two-sided demand for low commitment careers, you could say the...

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Uber Canada Proposes Flexible Perks for Gig Workers 
Uber Canada Proposes Flexible Perks for Gig Workers 
August 31, 2021  |  Gig Economy

A flexible benefits fund is being introduced in Canada to assist gig economy workers in the ride-hail and food delivery space, Reuters reported on Monday...

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Deep Dive: How Banking As A Service For Consumers Could Foreshadow B2B Payments’ Future
Deep Dive: How Banking As A Service For Consumers Could Foreshadow B2B Payments’ Future
August 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The need for greater reliance on digital interactions and remote banking in 2020 underscored the advantages of banking as a service (BaaS) for many industry...

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Lyft On Driving Satisfaction With Fast Payments For Workers
Lyft On Driving Satisfaction With Fast Payments For Workers
August 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The gig economy boomed in 2020 as consumers turned to these platforms as a source of income and as a convenient way to order meals,...

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Report: Lyft Uses Same-Day Pay, Free Bank Accounts To Build Driver Loyalty
Report: Lyft Uses Same-Day Pay, Free Bank Accounts To Build Driver Loyalty
August 25, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The pandemic has caused a windfall for online sales, and experts say the trend will stick. The United States eCommerce sector alone rose 39 percent...

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Lyft Prez ‘Confident’ Rideshare Firms Will Prevail Over Renewed Prop 22 Battle 
Lyft Prez ‘Confident’ Rideshare Firms Will Prevail Over Renewed Prop 22 Battle 
August 24, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Lyft Co-founder and President John Zimmer told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that the renewed legal fight regarding California’s Proposition 22 and the classification of workers will...

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Gig App Provider Ranking Keeps Working All Summer, Rain Or Shine
Gig App Provider Ranking Keeps Working All Summer, Rain Or Shine
August 24, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote this: “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” The famed philosopher knew nothing of apps or the connected economy,...

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California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
August 22, 2021  |  Gig Economy

In a blow for Uber and Lyft, a California court has ruled that a 2020 ballot measure making it so rideshare and food delivery drivers...

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