benefits

Uber CEO To Trump: Gig Workforce Needs Relief
Uber CEO To Trump: Gig Workforce Needs Relief
March 23, 2020  |  Economy

Gig economy workers suffering from lost wages due to the coronavirus are seeking relief from the federal government, as they are independent contractors and aren’t...

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Mobile Health Benefit Platform Accolade Seeks IPO, Has $620M Valuation
Mobile Health Benefit Platform Accolade Seeks IPO, Has $620M Valuation
March 02, 2020  |  IPO

Health tech startup Accolade, with headquarters in Seattle and Philadelphia, filed with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise $100 million for an initial...

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Grab Backs Off Ending Singapore Driver Incentive Program
Grab Backs Off Ending Singapore Driver Incentive Program
February 24, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Following criticism, rideshare app Grab will not be ceasing to offer driver benefits as planned, as drivers worry about funds in the middle of the...

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Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
December 31, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Uber and Postmates have filed a lawsuit against the state of California to try and block a new law that will change how they must...

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What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
October 14, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Drivers can’t make ends meet. Given the median income of roughly $25,000 a year and the number of hours required behind the wheel to earn...

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Thumbtack Aims To Raise $120M In Funding Round
Thumbtack Aims To Raise $120M In Funding Round
June 07, 2019  |  Investments

Gig economy marketplace Thumbtack is looking to raise up to $120 million in a Series H funding round. The more than 10-year-old company has already...

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Walmart CEO Pushes To Raise Minimum Wage
Walmart CEO Pushes To Raise Minimum Wage
June 06, 2019  |  Retail

In a somewhat surprising turn of events at Walmart’s annual investor meeting, CEO Doug McMillon voiced his opinion that the time has come for Congress...

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Brex Hits $2B Valuation Two Years After Launch
Brex Hits $2B Valuation Two Years After Launch
May 30, 2019  |  Investments

San Francisco-based startup Brex is set to close on new funding at a valuation of more than $2 billion. Brex — which provides corporate credit...

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Criminals Use Universal Credit System To Defraud Families
Criminals Use Universal Credit System To Defraud Families
May 27, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Fraudsters are using the universal credit (UC) benefits system to defraud U.K. families, leaving them without any money. According to The Financial Times, local authority...

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