Gig Workers

Instacart Workers Strike Over Low Pay
Instacart Workers Strike Over Low Pay
November 20, 2017  |  Gig Economy

A handful of Instacart contract workers were gearing up to strike this past weekend to protest what personal shoppers contend are low wages. According to...

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Uber Floats “Task Rabbit” Concept To Drivers
Uber Floats “Task Rabbit” Concept To Drivers
November 10, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Uber is looking to expand its services and has sent out an email to drivers to find out if they’d be interested in taking on additional...

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Snagajob And The Uber For Hourly Workers
Snagajob And The Uber For Hourly Workers
October 04, 2017  |  Matchmakers

Snagajob was all about the gig economy before the gig economy was cool. Founded in 2000 as a marketplace to help hourly workers and employers...

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EU Wants More Protections For Gig Economy Workers
EU Wants More Protections For Gig Economy Workers
September 25, 2017  |  uber of x

The European Commission is looking into providing more protections for gig economy workers and others who don’t have standard working contracts, reported Reuters. Citing the...

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For Beauty Professionals, Steady Cash Flow Is Always In Style
For Beauty Professionals, Steady Cash Flow Is Always In Style
September 18, 2017  |  Disbursements

For beauty professionals, collecting fees from no-shows can be harder than giving a perm to someone with a comb-over. For September’s Disbursements Tracker™, in collaboration...

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NEW REPORT: Helping Beauty Professionals Tame The Cash Flow Beast
NEW REPORT: Helping Beauty Professionals Tame The Cash Flow Beast
September 15, 2017  |  Disbursements

Time is money. And for contractors in the beauty industry, time wasted by no-show customers cuts right into the bottom line. But new payment tools...

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The Gig Economy — A Labor Day Tribute
The Gig Economy — A Labor Day Tribute
September 04, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Today is Labor Day, a holiday we’ve been celebrating to honor the hard work and productivity of the American worker since 1894. The history of the holiday is...

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Are Faster Payments Transforming The Caregiving Industry?
Are Faster Payments Transforming The Caregiving Industry?
June 08, 2017  |  Faster Payments

Can faster payment tools put on demand caregivers on the same economic footing as full-time workers? In June’s Faster Payments Tracker™, powered by NACHA, Bryan O’Malley, Care.com’s...

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NEW REPORT: Can Faster Payments Put Caregivers On A Fast-Track To Full-Time Benefits?
NEW REPORT: Can Faster Payments Put Caregivers On A Fast-Track To Full-Time Benefits?
June 07, 2017  |  Faster Payments

Not only are faster payment tools bringing helping to exchange funds at a quicker pace, but these solutions are also transforming the certain aspects of the...

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