gig economy

Gig Apps Space Heating Up As Vaccine Rumors Swirl

Gig Apps Space Heating Up As Vaccine Rumors Swirl
Gig Apps Space Heating Up As Vaccine Rumors Swirl
November 10, 2020  |  Mobile

The PYMNTS Gig Economy Index has found that while 84 percent of gig workers would do more work if they were paid faster, 17 percent...

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New ‘Uber Reserve’ Service Lets Riders Book Future Trips
New ‘Uber Reserve’ Service Lets Riders Book Future Trips
November 10, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber has rolled out a new service, Uber Reserve, aimed at helping riders better control their trips by allowing them to book a vehicle up...

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Upwork’s Gross Services Volume Surges 23 Pct Amid Record Customer Adoption 
Upwork’s Gross Services Volume Surges 23 Pct Amid Record Customer Adoption 
November 04, 2020  |  Earnings

Upwork reported on Wednesday (Nov. 4) as part of its earnings results that gross services volume (GSV) surged 23 percent year over year to $654.5...

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Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
November 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

On Tuesday (Nov. 3), California voters gave the nod to statewide ballot initiative Proposition 22, which allows app-based companies, such as ride-hailing firms and other...

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Prop 22: California Voters Side With Uber And Lyft, Nix AB 5 Gig Worker Law
Prop 22: California Voters Side With Uber And Lyft, Nix AB 5 Gig Worker Law
November 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

California voters passed Proposition 22, which exempts tech platforms like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash from state law AB 5, which forced them to reclassify gig...

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Prop 22: California Sets Referendum On The Gig Economy
Prop 22: California Sets Referendum On The Gig Economy
November 02, 2020  |  Gig Economy

In California, a state ballot vote tomorrow (Nov. 3) will likely have seismic reverberations for gig economy companies and the millions of individuals and families...

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Fiverr Reports 37 Pct Surge In Active Buyers Amid Rollout Of Payment Features
Fiverr Reports 37 Pct Surge In Active Buyers Amid Rollout Of Payment Features
October 28, 2020  |  Earnings

Fiverr reported on Wednesday (Oct. 28) as part of its Q3 earnings report that active buyers increased to 3.1 million as of Sept. 30 from...

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Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal In California
Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal In California
October 23, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Silicon Valley rideshare giants Uber and Lyft must abide by a California Court of Appeals’ decision that they can no longer classify their drivers as...

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