Gig Workers

Wag! Recruits Pet-Friendly Freelancers With Instant Payouts
Wag! Recruits Pet-Friendly Freelancers With Instant Payouts
April 01, 2021  |  Disbursements

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Scoring Side Hustles In Latest Gig App Provider Ranking
Scoring Side Hustles In Latest Gig App Provider Ranking
March 16, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Initial unemployment claims are dropping in March, according to the Department of Labor, and that is most welcome news. Some folks don’t wait around for...

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Today In Payments: J.P. Morgan Says Bitcoin Escalation Not Sustainable; UK Uber Drivers Are Entitled To Benefits, PTO
Today In Payments: J.P. Morgan Says Bitcoin Escalation Not Sustainable; UK Uber Drivers Are Entitled...
February 19, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, J.P. Morgan analysts say bitcoin’s price escalations do not represent a sustainable investment, and a ruling says Uber must treat its...

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House Committee Passes $400-A-Week Supplemental Jobless Benefit
House Committee Passes $400-A-Week Supplemental Jobless Benefit
February 10, 2021  |  Economy

The House Ways and Means Committee is going forward with a $400 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits, one of President Joe Biden’s key features for...

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Gig Apps Break A Sweat In New Provider Ranking
Gig Apps Break A Sweat In New Provider Ranking
February 10, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Looking for work? Many are. They turn in battalions to gig apps that consolidate job listings, create marketplace-style bidding for services, and go far beyond...

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Fiverr Introduces Subscriptions Tool For Freelancers
Fiverr Introduces Subscriptions Tool For Freelancers
February 10, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Freelance services platform Fiverr is introducing a new tool that enables freelancers to offer subscriptions to the clients they work with the most. Get the...

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Instacart Leads Debate Over Gig Economy Employee Vaccine Eligibility
Instacart Leads Debate Over Gig Economy Employee Vaccine Eligibility
January 11, 2021  |  Coronavirus

How much has grocery shopping changed since the pandemic started? There’s plenty of data from the consumer side as they have flocked to digital-first options....

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Labor Department Clarifies Independent Contractor Standard
Labor Department Clarifies Independent Contractor Standard
January 06, 2021  |  Regulation

The Department of Labor has defined the question of whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee by saying it depends on the...

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Uber Looks To Cut European Deal To Avoid Reclassification Of Gig Workers
Uber Looks To Cut European Deal To Avoid Reclassification Of Gig Workers
December 30, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Pressure over employment rights in Europe has prompted food delivery and rideshare firms like Uber and Deliveroo to open negotiations with unions and labor groups,...

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