Gig Workers

Address Verification, D2C Shopping, Google’s Transition To SAP Ariba Top This Week’s News
Address Verification, D2C Shopping, Google’s Transition To SAP Ariba Top This Week’s News
August 14, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments...

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California Attorney General Says Uber, Lyft’s Tradeoff Between Flexibility And Benefits A ‘False Choice’
California Attorney General Says Uber, Lyft’s Tradeoff Between Flexibility And Benefits A ‘False Choice’
August 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The California judge who ruled that Uber and Lyft have to classify their workers as employees reportedly “saw straight through” the “bogus argument” that the...

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Is There A ‘Third Way’ For Uber and Other Gig-Economy Firms To Classify Workers?
Is There A ‘Third Way’ For Uber and Other Gig-Economy Firms To Classify Workers?
August 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

For gig-economy companies, is it time to make way for the third way? As reported Monday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote in a New York Times op/ed...

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California Judge: Uber, Lyft Can’t Call Drivers Contractors
California Judge: Uber, Lyft Can’t Call Drivers Contractors
August 10, 2020  |  Legal

A California judge has passed an injunction to force Uber and Lyft to stop classifying their workers as independent contractors rather than employees, CNBC reported....

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Uber CEO Calls On States To Require Gig Worker Benefits
Uber CEO Calls On States To Require Gig Worker Benefits
August 10, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi took to the pages of The New York Times on Monday (Aug. 10) to call upon gig companies, such as ridesharing...

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Saving Gig Workers From Predatory Lenders
Saving Gig Workers From Predatory Lenders
August 07, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The fact that the U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs in June might have been missed amid all the bad news, of which there’s been...

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Uber, Lyft Face California Lawsuit Alleging ‘Systematic Wage Theft’
Uber, Lyft Face California Lawsuit Alleging ‘Systematic Wage Theft’
August 06, 2020  |  Legal

Already reeling from the coronavirus, Uber’s and Lyft’s fortunes now face another big hit as California’s top labor official takes the ridesharing services to court...

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Topcoder On Minding The Financial Security Of Technology Contractors
Topcoder On Minding The Financial Security Of Technology Contractors
July 31, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Businesses are ramping up their digital capabilities during COVID-19 and are turning to gig marketplaces for sourcing talent. But all too often these technology professionals...

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Uber Reaches $2.65B Deal To Buy Postmates
Uber Reaches $2.65B Deal To Buy Postmates
July 06, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Uber Technologies agreed Monday (July 6) to purchase delivery firm Postmates Inc. in an all-stock deal worth $2.65 billion. “Uber and Postmates have long shared...

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