Gig Workers

New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The Labor Department is due to release new rules governing the classification of gig economy workers. The platforms that rely on these workers say not...

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Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber says a proposed Biden administration rule change for gig workers will not affect its operations. The Department of Labor’s proposal makes it tougher for companies to...

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Duolingo Cuts 10% of Contractors While Expanding Use of AI 
Duolingo Cuts 10% of Contractors While Expanding Use of AI 
January 08, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Duolingo has cut about 10% of its contractors due to its use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create content.  The maker of software for learning...

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Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
January 08, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The White House is reportedly preparing new guidelines that provide additional protections to gig workers. The updated Department of Labor rule could be handed down...

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LTK Says Everybody Wants to Become a Creator, but Is That a Good Thing?
LTK Says Everybody Wants to Become a Creator, but Is That a Good Thing?
December 26, 2023  |  Retail

The urge to play “creator” has spread like wildfire through our culture. People from all walks of life are itching to share their stories, skills...

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EU Nixes Provisional Agreement on Reclassification of Gig Workers
EU Nixes Provisional Agreement on Reclassification of Gig Workers
December 22, 2023  |  Gig Economy

European Union (EU) member states have rejected a provisional deal aimed at reclassifying millions of gig workers as employees. Officials from Spain, the current holder...

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Uber Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for French Drivers
Uber Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for French Drivers
December 20, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber and other ride-hailing companies have agreed to give their French drivers a raise. Those workers will now be eligible for 9 euros ($9.85) per trip —...

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Small Businesses See Instant Payments as Vital Cash Flow Boost
Small Businesses See Instant Payments as Vital Cash Flow Boost
December 18, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Enigma Technologies Co-founder and CEO Hicham Oudghiri said the ecosystem surrounding instant payments is complex. “When it comes to instant payments, everyone has their own...

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DoorDash Trails Uber Driver in Latest Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps
DoorDash Trails Uber Driver in Latest Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps
December 13, 2023  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy allows workers control over their own employment while offering consumers choice and convenience. PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps, which uses...

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