Fiverr, the online marketplace that enables companies to hire freelancers, is acquiring AND CO, another startup that provides support tools for freelancers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Long gone are the days when Ford, J.C. Penney and General Electric were the largest U.S. employers. A new analysis shows that the country’s outsourcing companies – including the likes of Compass Group and Accenture – are the largest employers, leasing out workers to some...
A handful of Instacart contract workers were gearing up to strike this past weekend to protest what personal shoppers contend are low wages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
While there is an emerging consensus that the gig economy may be the future of American labor, the trials and tribulations of Uber drivers looking to get paid highlights why this conclusion may not be as foregone as it appears. Get the Full Story Complete...
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 on-demand jobs, such as cleaning, moving and food service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Post-recession, with gig workers now powering 33 percent of the U.S. workforce, the on-demand worker seems very mainstream. But paying these workers on demand is no long an option. In the latest PYMNTS Gig Economy Index™, a Hyperwallet collaboration, 84 percent of gig workers say...
They’re college students earning money around class schedules, laid-off professionals waiting for a recruiter to call back and mothers without time for a traditional 9-to-5 job. They’re retirees seeking extra cash (and perhaps an excuse to get out of the house). Some are hobbyists, or...
Freelance work isn’t free — no matter what some clients may wish. When multiple bills come in or cash falls short, clients can be quick to put freelancers’ bills on the bottom of the pile — a major problem for those who earn a living...
Gig workers are an exploding workforce in the U.S. According to the PYMNTS.com Gig Economy Index, these workers account for 3.7 percent of total GDP — which amounts to more than $711 billion in income this year alone. At the same time, payroll cards are experiencing...
