Gig Economy

Gig Economy
Enabling Access To Faster Payments For Gig Workers In The Moving Industry
March 20, 2020

Attracting gig workers in a hot industry requires giving them on-demand payments. In fact, one survey finds that 85 percent of gig workers would take on more jobs if they were paid faster. In our latest Gig Economy Tracker, CEO Luke Marklin of moving platform...

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Putting The Move On The Moving Industry’s Gig Worker’s Pay
March 19, 2020

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How Coronavirus Will (And Won’t) Change The Gig Economy
March 16, 2020

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Senator Wants Gig Companies To Give Workers Financial Support
March 06, 2020

Sen. Mark Warner has written several gig companies, including Uber, Lyft, Instacart, Postmates, Grubhub and DoorDash, about financial help for workers as well as several ideas to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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France’s Highest Court Says Uber Drivers Are Employees
March 04, 2020

France’s high court ruled in favor of an Uber driver who had asked that his contractual relationship with Uber be changed to an employment contract, the court said on Wednesday (March 4), per reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Lyft And Uber Fund Efforts To Oust CA Lawmaker
March 02, 2020

Lyft and Uber are fighting back against a California legislator who voted for AB5, a law that could potentially classify drivers as full-time employees and would have serious implications for the companies, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story...

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16 Pct Of Gig Workers Live Paycheck To Paycheck With No Savings
March 02, 2020

Amid the Coronavirus-centered headlines are the warnings that the U.S. economy may tip into recession. A sizable chunk of the country’s population may risk falling behind on their financial liabilities, unless the ways they get paid fully embrace the digital age, breaking the weekly/biweekly paycheck...

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Gig Worker Law Change Will Head To California Voters In November
March 01, 2020

A petition by Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to roll back a California law regarding gig economy workers has reached 1 million signatures and will head to voters at the ballot box this November, according to CNET. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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EU Antitrust Chief Backs Gig Workers
February 28, 2020

Uber‘s drivers and takeout delivery workers have found allies in the European Union (EU), as its antitrust chief wants to help them fight for better wages and conditions, Bloomberg reported. European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager told Bloomberg that she wanted to help people in...