Gig Economy

Gig Economy
Labor Department Could Grant Gig Workers Employee Status
October 11, 2022

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing new rules that could help gig workers be classified as employees instead of independent contractors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Uber Launches Uber Pro Card to Give Drivers Faster Payments, Rewards
October 06, 2022

Uber is delivering new rewards and faster payments to its drivers and couriers through a partnership with card-issuing platform Marqeta, along with global payments firm Mastercard and workforce payments platform Branch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Leading Gig Apps Slip in September’s Provider Ranking
September 27, 2022

Category leaders are losing ground in PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps, as the top players see their scores fall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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FinTechs Package Financial Tools for EMEA Freelance, Gig Workers
September 22, 2022

For its latest banking offering, Revolut recently launched Revolut Pro, a dedicated income, payment and expense management account for freelancers, sole traders, contractors and self-employed individuals looking to manage their business funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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PayTabs Brings Instant Payments to GCC’s Gig Economy
September 20, 2022

Omnichannel payment solutions company PayTabs is bringing instant payments to entrepreneurs, freelancers and people working in the gig economy across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Growing Competition for ‘1099 Talent’ Puts Premium on Faster Contractor Payments
August 29, 2022

With gig economy workers becoming increasingly hard to find, payments surety, transparency and speed are potent forces that can keep a company’s 1099 workers happy — and onboard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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PettyGigs Partners with Atomic to Give Teens Flex Jobs, Savings
August 23, 2022

Gig economy tool for young adults and teens PettyGigs is partnering with white-labeled wealth management and brokerage firm Atomic to launch a single solution for earnings, savings and investing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Nigeria’s Underbanked Gig Workers Flock to One-Stop-Shop Financial Platforms
July 29, 2022

It’s been over a decade since Uber first launched its ride-hailing app in San Francisco, and in the years since, the notion of the gig economy has come to define a platform-based freelance employment model that takes Uber as its archetype. Get the Full Story...

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Airbnb Launches Historical Homes Category in Europe
July 07, 2022

Airbnb is debuting a new feature, called Historical Homes, to capitalize on the demand for heritage-related travel and make it easier for guests to find older places to stay, the company announced Thursday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...