Gig Economy

A gig economy is a free market system in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements. The term "gig" is a slang word meaning "a job for a specified period of time" and is typically used in referring to musicians. Temporary work or temporary employment refers to an employment situation where the working arrangement is limited to a certain period of time based on the needs of the employing organization.

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Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
January 07, 2020

When California state legislators passed the controversial AB5 law for gig workers, Uber took action to revise its app with a stealthy plan dubbed “Project Luigi,” The Washington Post reported on Monday (Jan. 6).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Care.com Deal Offers A Premium, But (Trust) Issues May Linger
December 23, 2019

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Uber’s Gig Platform, Uber Works, Debuts In Miami
December 18, 2019

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Lawsuits, Wage Laws Drive Juno Ride-hailing Firm To Bankruptcy
November 20, 2019

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DC AG Is Suing DoorDash Over Tipping
November 19, 2019

Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine is suing popular delivery company DoorDash, saying the company didn’t adequately distribute tips nor did it retroactively pay back those tips when its practices were changed, according to a report by TechCrunch.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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California Truckers Continue Legal Fight Against Gig Worker Law
November 18, 2019

Legislation in California that aims to expand worker protections for so-called gig economy workers has led to a debate in the state’s freight services market and a lawsuit hoping to block the law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Instacart Shoppers Demand Better Tips, Elimination Of Fees
November 12, 2019

Two organizations, the Tech Workers Coalition and Gig Workers Rising, protested on Tuesday morning (Nov. 12) outside Instacart headquarters in San Francisco over compensation for its shoppers, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Creating Gig Economy Payments Trust Factor
November 06, 2019

FinTech is on the march, and one area where progress is highly visible is in the growing gig economy ecosystem. There, online platforms match workers with employers as payments become quicker and more digital and quicker — after all, gig labor becomes a better experience...

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Instacart Plans Three-Day Strike Over Pay
November 04, 2019

Gig workers are disrupting Instacart’s delivery business Nov.3-5 to demand an increase in default tips and overall pay, Fast Company reported on Sunday (Nov. 3).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...