Gig Workers

Judge Throws Out Bid By Uber, Postmates To Halt Gig Worker Law
Judge Throws Out Bid By Uber, Postmates To Halt Gig Worker Law
February 11, 2020  |  Regulation

A judge has rejected the request from Uber and Postmates to put a stop to a new California law that would place new restrictions on...

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Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
February 07, 2020  |  Ridesharing

To put a stop to legislation that would transform gig workers from contractors to employees, Uber and Postmates Inc. are scheduled to meet with a federal judge in...

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The Gig Economy Grows Up
The Gig Economy Grows Up
January 27, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Less than 20 years ago, freelancers were still a workforce oddity. They came and went kind of invisibly, taking on overflow work from full-time staffers,...

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Small Firms Face The Downside Of Economic Growth
Small Firms Face The Downside Of Economic Growth
January 24, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Corporate finance professionals are split on the future of the U.S. economy. The Deloitte CFO Signals Survey was released earlier this month, and researchers found...

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Providing Rideshare Drivers, Tour Guides With Innovative Payments
Providing Rideshare Drivers, Tour Guides With Innovative Payments
January 23, 2020  |  Today In Data

Gig workers drive passengers with ridesharing services or conduct tours, comprising a growing segment of workers. Many of their payments, however, are sent through slow or...

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Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
December 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft are organizing and pushing back against a California law that takes effect on Jan. 1 and would force them to classify their...

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Uber’s Gig Platform, Uber Works, Debuts In Miami
Uber’s Gig Platform, Uber Works, Debuts In Miami
December 18, 2019  |  Gig Economy

And now introducing: Uber Works in Miami. The ride-hailing giant is extending its relatively new service that leverages the marketplace model to connect buyers and...

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Last Roar Of The Paper Tiger?
Last Roar Of The Paper Tiger?
December 09, 2019  |  Payment Methods

What if you heard that over 70 percent of decision-makers in your industry had begun settling accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) invoices in...

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DC AG Is Suing DoorDash Over Tipping
DC AG Is Suing DoorDash Over Tipping
November 19, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine is suing popular delivery company DoorDash, saying the company didn’t adequately distribute tips nor did it retroactively pay back...

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