gig economy

Food Delivery Companies Challenge New York City Minimum Wage Law

Food Delivery Companies Challenge New York City Minimum Wage Law
Food Delivery Companies Challenge New York City Minimum Wage Law
July 06, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber, DoorDash and other app-based food delivery companies are pushing back against a minimum wage law set to take effect in New York City. The law, which...

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New Platforms Test Legacy Carriers’ Ability to Go the Last Mile, Says AxleHire CEO
New Platforms Test Legacy Carriers’ Ability to Go the Last Mile, Says AxleHire CEO
July 03, 2023  |  Delivery

According to Raj Ramanan, who has just taken the reins as CEO of AxleHire, the last mile is the last and best chance for eCommerce...

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Aria Expands B2B Deferred Payment Infrastructure to UK
Aria Expands B2B Deferred Payment Infrastructure to UK
June 29, 2023  |  B2B Payments

French FinTech Aria has expanded its B2B deferred payment infrastructure to the United Kingdom. The company supports the platform economy by allowing freelancers to get...

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DoorDash Adds Hourly Pay Option for Gig Economy Drivers
DoorDash Adds Hourly Pay Option for Gig Economy Drivers
June 28, 2023  |  Delivery

DoorDash will now let its gig workers choose to be hourly workers. The aggregator will let drivers choose to earn a minimum hourly rate, to use...

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Gig Worker Pay Suffers When Platforms Don’t Prioritize AP Automation
Gig Worker Pay Suffers When Platforms Don’t Prioritize AP Automation
June 28, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

When it comes to gig economy companies, a little accounts payable (AP) automation can go a long way. For PYMNTS’ study “Accounts Payable Automation: Why...

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Aggregators Oppose NYC Driver Wage Increase, but Low Pay Threatens Retention
Aggregators Oppose NYC Driver Wage Increase, but Low Pay Threatens Retention
June 13, 2023  |  Aggregators

Restaurant aggregators may be against legislation to raise drivers’ pay, but without some kind of change to their gig workers’ pay structure, they struggle to...

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Openforce and Ryder Offer Commercial Vehicle Rentals for Last-Mile Delivery
Openforce and Ryder Offer Commercial Vehicle Rentals for Last-Mile Delivery
June 08, 2023  |  Delivery

Openforce and Ryder have teamed up to offer commercial vehicle rentals to independent contractors. With this collaboration, independent contractors using the Openforce platform will be able to rent...

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iiPay Launches Contractor Payroll Solution for Multinational Corporations
iiPay Launches Contractor Payroll Solution for Multinational Corporations
June 06, 2023  |  Payroll

iiPay has launched a payroll solution to help multinational corporations manage payments to contractors. The new ContractorPay streamlines payments to contractors across the globe, the...

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