January 14, 2024
Labor Department Reinstates Rule to Classify Additional Gig Workers as...
The US Department of Labor announced the issuance of a final rule compelling companies to treat certain workers as employees rather than independent contractors, a decision that has sparked controversy...
January 10, 2024
2024: A Pivotal Shift for Instant Payments
PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that have shaped business in 2023....
January 09, 2024
New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms?
The Labor Department is due to release new rules governing the classification of gig economy workers. The platforms that rely on these workers say not much will change. The legal...
January 09, 2024
Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
Uber says a proposed Biden administration rule change for gig workers will not affect its operations. The Department of Labor’s proposal makes it tougher for companies to classify workers as independent contractors,...
January 08, 2024
Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
The White House is reportedly preparing new guidelines that provide additional protections to gig workers. The updated Department of Labor rule could be handed down as soon as this week,...
January 05, 2024
Embracing Emerging Technology as Payment Options Take Stage
PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that have shaped business in 2023....
December 22, 2023
EU Nixes Provisional Agreement on Reclassification of Gig Workers
European Union (EU) member states have rejected a provisional deal aimed at reclassifying millions of gig workers as employees. Officials from Spain, the current holder of the EU’s rotating presidency,...
December 21, 2023
Why 2024 Will Be ‘Tipping Point’ for Instant Payments
Consumers want instant payments, and businesses are finally gearing up to deliver them. As Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards told Karen Webster, 2024 can be boiled down to two words...
December 20, 2023
Uber Raises Minimum Wage for Drivers in France Amid Gig...
Uber announced on Wednesday that it will be increasing the minimum wage for its drivers in France, marking a significant step in a broader agreement between ride-hailing companies and driver...
