Gig Workers

Lyft And Uber Fund Efforts To Oust CA Lawmaker

Lyft And Uber Fund Efforts To Oust CA Lawmaker
Lyft And Uber Fund Efforts To Oust CA Lawmaker
March 02, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Lyft and Uber are fighting back against a California legislator who voted for AB5, a law that could potentially classify drivers as full-time employees and...

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16 Pct Of Gig Workers Live Paycheck To Paycheck With No Savings
16 Pct Of Gig Workers Live Paycheck To Paycheck With No Savings
March 02, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Amid the Coronavirus-centered headlines are the warnings that the U.S. economy may tip into recession. A sizable chunk of the country’s population may risk falling...

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EU Antitrust Chief Backs Gig Workers
EU Antitrust Chief Backs Gig Workers
February 28, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber‘s drivers and takeout delivery workers have found allies in the European Union (EU), as its antitrust chief wants to help them fight for better...

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The Gig Economy Gets It Together
The Gig Economy Gets It Together
February 25, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Anyone who’s ever done gig work – from rideshare drivers to freelance writers – experiences moments of doubt. At those times, it’s easy to believe...

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Taxi Medallion Loans Sold To Distressed Asset Manager For $350M
Taxi Medallion Loans Sold To Distressed Asset Manager For $350M
February 20, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Marblegate Asset Management, known for buying up distressed assets, now holds the largest lot of New York’s taxi-medallion loans, according to published reports Wednesday (Feb....

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FinServ Starts To Draw The Line Between Freelancer And Small Business
FinServ Starts To Draw The Line Between Freelancer And Small Business
February 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Small business owners have historically faced a unique challenge in the banking world: Financial institutions (FIs) can sometimes fail to clearly define their small business...

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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  |  Legal & 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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