Online freelance services marketplace Fiverr has launched its Seller Plus subscription-based loyalty program for freelancers, according to a Thursday (Aug. 12) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Despite the ebbing of the pandemic, London-based Deliveroo saw an 88 percent increase in quarterly food orders. As a result, the delivery company has raised its revenue forecast, multiple news outlets said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Delivery workers for British food app Deliveroo are self-employed, a U.K. court ruled Thursday, dismissing an appeal by a union seeking to represent those workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Gig economy firms like Uber and Lyft are supporting state laws that would definitively define their workers as independent contractors, even if that means creating a union, The New York Times (NYT) reported Wednesday (June 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
When the pandemic hit, Uber drivers struggled as their business and tourism customers dropped and fears of COVID-19 grew. Now, with vaccination rates rising, Uber is offering signing bonuses and better terms in an attempt to lure drivers back to work. Get the Full Story...
Gig economy star Fiverr said on Tuesday (May 25) that freelancers on its platform have collectively earned more than $2 billion. In February 2020, Fiverr had announced that its freelancers had earned $1 billion on its platform since its launch a decade before. Get the...
As Netherlands-based food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com gets closer to finalizing its acquisition of Chicago-based delivery service Grubhub, the former published its prospectus outlining the details of the deal and the associated risks. The prospectus has already been approved by the European Union and...
The gig economy is coming under scrutiny around the globe over labor rights issues. In Spain, the government has enacted new rules that require food delivery companies to turn “freelance” drivers into staff workers in 90 days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
A Trump-era rule that would have made it harder for officials to change gig workers’ classification from independent contractors or W-2 employees has been blocked from ever going into effect by the Biden administration. The Labor Department announced that it would pull the rule before...
