Gig Workers

Grubhub Changes Tipping In California, Angering Drivers
Grubhub Changes Tipping In California, Angering Drivers
December 27, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Grubhub drivers are fuming over a new company policy that has led to dramatically reduced tipping, the Financial Times reported, citing exchanges with drivers and...

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Digital Payments Options Are Redefining The Freelance Lifestyle
Digital Payments Options Are Redefining The Freelance Lifestyle
December 24, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Freelancing, contracting, ad hoc work — it’s all a grand adventure. Like trying to get paid, for example. Will they pay? When will they pay?...

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Freelancer.com On How Enterprises Can Tap Swift Payments To Build Trust With Global Freelancers
Freelancer.com On How Enterprises Can Tap Swift Payments To Build Trust With Global Freelancers
December 22, 2020  |  Digital Payments

From supporting NASA missions to building marketing campaigns, employers worldwide are tapping freelancers to bolster their businesses. But this new zest for ad hoc work...

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Consumers Will Pay Increased Fees To Offset California Gig Worker Benefits
Consumers Will Pay Increased Fees To Offset California Gig Worker Benefits
December 14, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers for Uber and others in California will start getting benefits, but consumers will pay the price in additional fees, the Financial Times (FT)...

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Citing Busiest Year Ever, Instacart Spiffs Shopper Community
Citing Busiest Year Ever, Instacart Spiffs Shopper Community
December 11, 2020  |  Delivery

At a time of record growth and competition between grocery delivery services, Instacart has announced plans to give holiday bonuses of $50 to $500 to...

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SEC Plan Would Let Gig Workers Get Up To 15 Pct In Compensation Via Stock
SEC Plan Would Let Gig Workers Get Up To 15 Pct In Compensation Via Stock
November 24, 2020  |  Regulation

Food delivery workers, among others who work in the gig economy, would be able to get as much as 15 percent of their compensation in...

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Gig Battles Brew In California Regardless Of Uber, Lyft Prop 22 Victory
Gig Battles Brew In California Regardless Of Uber, Lyft Prop 22 Victory
November 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber and Lyft claimed victory in California on Election Day when Proposition 22 was upheld by voters, but despite the win, battles are still brewing...

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Lyft And Uber Ramp Up Competition As Ridesharing Rebounds
Lyft And Uber Ramp Up Competition As Ridesharing Rebounds
November 11, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Having survived the worst of COVID-19’s economic upheaval so far, top U.S. ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft have shifted from survival mode to being competitive...

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Lyft Adds 3.8 Million Active Riders In Q3
Lyft Adds 3.8 Million Active Riders In Q3
November 10, 2020  |  Earnings

Lyft reported on Tuesday (Nov. 10) as part of its third quarter earnings results that active riders had risen to 12.5 million from 8.7 million...

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