Gig Workers

Uber Lawsuit Verdict: Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees
Uber Lawsuit Verdict: Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees
September 26, 2018  |  Ridesharing

A three-judge panel has ruled in favor of the company in the Uber lawsuit focused on Uber jobs and whether the ridesharing company’s drivers should be considered...

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Opening Up Mortgages For Gig Workers
Opening Up Mortgages For Gig Workers
September 18, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

While freelance and self-employment has existed as long as the work has existed, half a decade can make a big difference. Gig workers have gone...

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Digital Marketplaces Draw Gig Economy Workers Across Verticals
Digital Marketplaces Draw Gig Economy Workers Across Verticals
September 13, 2018  |  Retail

The gig economy is a formidable source of employment – and it’s not full of just Uber and Lyft drivers. There are gig workers in...

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Airbnb For Work Redefines The Offsite
Airbnb For Work Redefines The Offsite
September 13, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Work isn’t what it used to be. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), workers born between 1960 and 1980 (the tail end of the...

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Why Gig Workers Need Their Own Bank
Why Gig Workers Need Their Own Bank
September 06, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Freelancing isn't all about being footloose and fancy-free. Navigating paperwork, banking and invoices has its challenges — especially in France. Fresh off a funding round, startup Shine...

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Tracker Roundup: What To Think About Now And In The Future
Tracker Roundup: What To Think About Now And In The Future
September 03, 2018  |  News

Original research. Thousands of individuals and companies surveyed. Insight into all manner of subjects — from mobile shopping to digital banking to self-service kiosks and...

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Today In Data: Faster Payments, Powering Everything From Gig Work To Katy Perry
Today In Data: Faster Payments, Powering Everything From Gig Work To Katy Perry
August 29, 2018  |  Today In Data

What do Australia, the gig economy and Katy Perry’s upcoming album have in common? They are all tightly tied to payments — specifically, tapping into the power of faster payments. Money...

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Malls, Retailers, Hotels Benefit From Workforce Changes
Malls, Retailers, Hotels Benefit From Workforce Changes
August 28, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Offices? Cubicles? Nah. What about retail stores, restaurants and hotels? The location of work always changes with the times. Fields, hovels, factories — all have...

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Why Digital Marketplaces Still Struggle To Make Digital Payments To Gig Workers
Why Digital Marketplaces Still Struggle To Make Digital Payments To Gig Workers
August 28, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers are increasingly embracing ad hoc project work by choice — not because due to need. Hyperwallet's Michael Ting goes behind the numbers in...

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