Gig Workers

Hampr Says Helping Businesses Do the Laundry Pays
Hampr Says Helping Businesses Do the Laundry Pays
January 26, 2024  |  Gig Economy

As on-demand platforms using gig labor look for reliable revenue, laundry app Hampr is getting into the B2B sector. The company’s Jan. 10 launch of...

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Wage Hikes and Regulations May Spur Gig Platform Consolidation
Wage Hikes and Regulations May Spur Gig Platform Consolidation
January 15, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Wage hikes and new regulations impacting the ways in which gig workers are classified may shake up online platforms, pinching profits and spurring consolidation. In...

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Instacart and DoorDash Hike Fees in Seattle Following Wage Law
Instacart and DoorDash Hike Fees in Seattle Following Wage Law
January 15, 2024  |  Delivery

Instacart and DoorDash are raising prices in Seattle following the city’s new minimum pay law. Seattle in 2022 passed legislation that increased wages for drivers...

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2024: A Pivotal Shift for Instant Payments
2024: A Pivotal Shift for Instant Payments
January 10, 2024  |  Opinion

PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that...

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New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The Labor Department is due to release new rules governing the classification of gig economy workers. The platforms that rely on these workers say not...

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Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber says a proposed Biden administration rule change for gig workers will not affect its operations. The Department of Labor’s proposal makes it tougher for companies to...

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Duolingo Cuts 10% of Contractors While Expanding Use of AI 
Duolingo Cuts 10% of Contractors While Expanding Use of AI 
January 08, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Duolingo has cut about 10% of its contractors due to its use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create content.  The maker of software for learning...

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Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
January 08, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The White House is reportedly preparing new guidelines that provide additional protections to gig workers. The updated Department of Labor rule could be handed down...

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LTK Says Everybody Wants to Become a Creator, but Is That a Good Thing?
LTK Says Everybody Wants to Become a Creator, but Is That a Good Thing?
December 26, 2023  |  Retail

The urge to play “creator” has spread like wildfire through our culture. People from all walks of life are itching to share their stories, skills...

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