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Lumanu has rolled out its business platform, which will let creators manage, scale and protect their businesses, a press release said on Wednesday (April 7). Lumanu’s program is in invite-only beta mode and will allow users to make their own personalized databases. Per the release,...
The diminished need for rideshares during the COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to abandon gig platforms as a source of income, causing a driver shortage as the world starts reopening post-pandemic. To help alleviate the drop-off of drivers, Uber is stepping up with $250 million...
The evolution – and revolution – of the platform economy has been one where individuals find work when and where they need it. For the companies themselves, creating new, digital-first markets while keeping costs (relatively) low can streamline efforts to scale worldwide. But there’s always...
Uber drivers in the U.K. are entitled to paid time off, a minimum wage, and other benefits previously denied to gig economy workers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Feb. 19). The U.K. Supreme Court ruled unanimously to uphold a lower court’s decision that...
Freelance services platform Fiverr is introducing a new tool that enables freelancers to offer subscriptions to the clients they work with the most. “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, more businesses are tapping into remote, freelance talent than ever before. Managers have become comfortable managing...
Gig workers in California who drive for Uber, Lyft and other rideshare and delivery platforms have filed a lawsuit in the state’s Supreme Court seeking to overturn Proposition 22, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday (Jan. 13). The California ballot initiative Prop 22 was upheld...
Albertsons supermarket chain is reportedly laying off some of its unionized delivery drivers and instead teaming with DoorDash for deliveries, according to a report in SFGate on Wednesday (Jan. 6). Albertsons is the second-largest supermarket chain after Krogers, with more than 2,700 stores and 18...
Pressure over employment rights in Europe has prompted food delivery and rideshare firms like Uber and Deliveroo to open negotiations with unions and labor groups, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (Dec. 30). The move is intended to sidestep legislation that would reclassify European...
Grubhub drivers are fuming over a new company policy that has led to dramatically reduced tipping, the Financial Times reported, citing exchanges with drivers and posts by other drivers on the Reddit social media platform. In November, California voters, by a margin of about 58...