Gig Workers

DC Attorney General Sues Instacart Over Fees Customers Thought Were Tips
DC Attorney General Sues Instacart Over Fees Customers Thought Were Tips
August 27, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The attorney general for the District of Columbia alleges in a lawsuit filed on Thursday (Aug. 27) that Instacart made substantial sums in the city...

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Deep Dive: How Studying Up On International Payments Helps Marketplaces Recruit Freelance Educators
Deep Dive: How Studying Up On International Payments Helps Marketplaces Recruit Freelance Educators
August 24, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

Governments are debating how to safely teach students during the pandemic, and some parents have sought to ease educational disruptions and entertain children stuck at...

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How International eLearning Marketplaces Are Preparing For The Future Of Payments
How International eLearning Marketplaces Are Preparing For The Future Of Payments
August 21, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

The digital shift to eLearning has been swift, but the payments methods and speed of payments to online tutors has been anything but. Peter Fitzpatrick,...

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Uber, Lyft Granted Reprieve In California
Uber, Lyft Granted Reprieve In California
August 20, 2020  |  Legal

The California appellate court has given Uber and Lyft more time to comply with an order requiring them to reclassify drivers as employees, CNBC reported...

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Keeping Online Tutors From Saying ‘Au Revoir’ To eLearning Platforms
Keeping Online Tutors From Saying ‘Au Revoir’ To eLearning Platforms
August 20, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

The pandemic has raised heated debates about how to safely educate students at a time when having pupils and teachers flock into school buildings and...

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Today In Payments: Uber Mulls Franchise Model In California; Amazon Tells Sellers To Ship On Prime Schedule
Today In Payments: Uber Mulls Franchise Model In California; Amazon Tells Sellers To Ship On...
August 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Uber is considering switching to a franchise model in California to avoid reclassifying its gig workers, and Amazon wants third-party sellers...

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Uber Mulls Switching To Franchise Model In California
Uber Mulls Switching To Franchise Model In California
August 18, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies Inc., facing a Thursday (Aug. 20) deadline to reclassify its freelance drivers in California as employees, is considering licensing its brand to independently...

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Uber Eats Will Still Deliver In California If Ridesharing Is Shut Down
Uber Eats Will Still Deliver In California If Ridesharing Is Shut Down
August 17, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber says it will continue operating food delivery business Uber Eats in California even if its main ridesharing business is forced to shut down on...

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Just Eat Takeaway To End Its Gig Worker Model
Just Eat Takeaway To End Its Gig Worker Model
August 16, 2020  |  Gig Economy

As courts force an end to the use of gig workers by Uber and Lyft in California, the CEO of Just Eat Takeaway said he...

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