gig economy

Ride-Hailing, Delivery Drivers Could Form Unions in China

Ride-Hailing, Delivery Drivers Could Form Unions in China
Ride-Hailing, Delivery Drivers Could Form Unions in China
December 17, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Chinese officials could move to amend laws that would grant ride-hailing and food delivery drivers the ability to form unions, Chinese state media Xinhua reported...

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Bakkt, BringMeThat.com Bring Crypto to Gig Economy 
Bakkt, BringMeThat.com Bring Crypto to Gig Economy 
December 17, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Digital asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings, Inc. on Friday (Dec. 17) partnered with food delivery service BringMeThat.com to stake its claim on the gig economy.  Get...

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Buckle Expands Auto Insurance Coverage to Gig Delivery Drivers
Buckle Expands Auto Insurance Coverage to Gig Delivery Drivers
December 15, 2021  |  Insurance

Buckle, an insurance and credit company specifically for the gig economy, has expanded its rideshare and delivery auto insurance to U.S. drivers of Uber, Lyft,...

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EU May Regulate How Gig Platforms Use Algorithms
EU May Regulate How Gig Platforms Use Algorithms
December 14, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The European Union announced on Dec. 9 a legislative package with proposals to improve the working conditions of people using digital labor platforms. While many...

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UK Tax and Finance App Earnr Earns New Funding
UK Tax and Finance App Earnr Earns New Funding
December 13, 2021  |  Investments

Earnr, a tax and finance app aimed at people who are self-employed, announced on Monday (Dec. 13) that it has secured $859,670 (£650,000) in funding....

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Gig Workers Want Insight Into Platform Algorithms
Gig Workers Want Insight Into Platform Algorithms
December 13, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers delivering passengers, groceries and restaurant meals are at the mercy of computer algorithms that could upend their workplace standing with little recourse. Now...

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EU Gig Workers Could Be Reclassified as Employees
EU Gig Workers Could Be Reclassified as Employees
December 09, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers in Europe — including Just Eat Takeaway.com, Uber Eats, Delivery Hero, Deliveroo and others — could be reclassified as employees under a new...

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New Gig App Provider Ranking Shows Reassuring Steadiness in the Gig Economy
New Gig App Provider Ranking Shows Reassuring Steadiness in the Gig Economy
December 09, 2021  |  Mobile

Almost everyone wants a steady gig. That’s the dream. Do gig apps supply these? Kind of, yes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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