gig economy

New Spanish Law Requires Delivery Companies To Treat Drivers As Employees

New Spanish Law Requires Delivery Companies To Treat Drivers As Employees
New Spanish Law Requires Delivery Companies To Treat Drivers As Employees
May 11, 2021  |  Gig Economy

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...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Q1 Profits Triple; Mastercard Says Domestic Spend At Pre-Pandemic Levels
Today In Payments: Amazon Q1 Profits Triple; Mastercard Says Domestic Spend At Pre-Pandemic Levels
April 30, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon reported record profit in its first-quarter earnings, and Mastercard’s quarterly earnings showed a continued surge in debit spending. Plus, PayPal...

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DoorDash Serves Up New Delivery Pricing Plans For Restaurants
DoorDash Serves Up New Delivery Pricing Plans For Restaurants
April 27, 2021  |  Delivery

Delivery service DoorDash, which is under fire around the country for its pricing, said in a press release on Tuesday (April 27) that it will...

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Help Wanted: Uber Posts Record March And Unprecedented Signing Bonus For Drivers
Help Wanted: Uber Posts Record March And Unprecedented Signing Bonus For Drivers
April 19, 2021  |  Gig Economy

The year 2020 was not a terrific one for the ridesharing business as consumers on lockdown didn’t need quite so many rides, and sitting in...

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Uber Reports Highest-Ever Monthly Bookings
Uber Reports Highest-Ever Monthly Bookings
April 12, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber saw its highest-ever monthly bookings in March thanks to a rise in COVID-19 vaccinations, the rideshare company reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission...

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New Gig App Provider Ranking Does Its Job Tracking New Chart Positions
New Gig App Provider Ranking Does Its Job Tracking New Chart Positions
April 09, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Unemployment claims are up one week, down the next in the topsy-turvy world after COVID-19. Where does that leave gig workers? In the driver’s seat,...

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DoorDash To Donate $1 Million To 10 Drivers And Charities Of Their Choice
DoorDash To Donate $1 Million To 10 Drivers And Charities Of Their Choice
April 08, 2021  |  Delivery

DoorDash has launched a $12 million initiative that will earmark money for a chance for one of 10 Dashers to receive $50,000 cash, the company...

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Lumanu Debuts Platform For Creator B2B Finance
Lumanu Debuts Platform For Creator B2B Finance
April 07, 2021  |  Gig Economy

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)....

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Driver Shortage Has Uber, Lyft Scrambling To Meet Post-COVID Demand
Driver Shortage Has Uber, Lyft Scrambling To Meet Post-COVID Demand
April 07, 2021  |  Gig Economy

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...

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