gig economy

Fiverr Unveils All-in-One Freelancer Management Platform
Fiverr Unveils All-in-One Freelancer Management Platform
May 03, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Freelance marketplace Fiverr has debuted a platform that lets companies manage gig workers. Fiverr Enterprise, announced Wednesday (May 3), gives businesses an all-in-one tool to...

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Lyft Cuts Quarter of Staff to Drive Down Costs
Lyft Cuts Quarter of Staff to Drive Down Costs
April 27, 2023  |  Personnel

Lyft will reduce its staff by 26% as the rideshare service looks to bring down costs. The company said last week it would “significantly reduce”...

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Instant Pay May Aid Nursing Recruitment During Shortage
Instant Pay May Aid Nursing Recruitment During Shortage
April 24, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Hospitals and other healthcare-related facilities are turning to gig economy apps to fill gaps in their nursing staff. This employment crunch began in 2020 and 2021 as a direct...

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Lyft to ‘Significantly Reduce’ Workforce April 27 as It Restructures
Lyft to ‘Significantly Reduce’ Workforce April 27 as It Restructures
April 21, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Lyft will “significantly reduce” the size of its workforce next week. The company did not specify the number of employees who will be affected, instead...

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Hospitals Adopt Gig Economy Apps as Nurses Seek Flexible Hours
Hospitals Adopt Gig Economy Apps as Nurses Seek Flexible Hours
April 18, 2023  |  Healthcare

Hospitals are reportedly turning to gig economy apps to fill shifts amid a nursing shortage. This change comes at a time when hospitals continue to...

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Dora Launches Payroll Payment System for Businesses With 1099 Workers
Dora Launches Payroll Payment System for Businesses With 1099 Workers
April 14, 2023  |  Payroll

Dora Financial has launched a payroll payment system for businesses with independent contractors and gig workers. The new DoraPay enables more efficient management of 1099...

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NCR and Payfare Team to Help Gig Workers
NCR and Payfare Team to Help Gig Workers
April 12, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Payfare, a FinTech serving gig workers, has expanded its partnership with digital banking provider NCR. Under the new collaboration, NCR will offer “self-service financial solutions...

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Half of Restaurant Customers Skip Delivery to Avoid Tipping
Half of Restaurant Customers Skip Delivery to Avoid Tipping
April 06, 2023  |  Delivery

PYMNTS research shows tipping might be that one cost too many for restaurant delivery customers. By the Numbers According to data from PYMNTS’ study, “Connected...

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Rodeo Raises $5 Million for ‘Operating System’ for Gig Workers
Rodeo Raises $5 Million for ‘Operating System’ for Gig Workers
April 06, 2023  |  Investments

Rodeo has reportedly raised $5 million for its “operating system for gig economy workers.” The London-based company was founded in 2021 and its app has...

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