Gig Workers

Gig Worker Platform Upwork Sees 2% Upswing in Client Company Spend
Gig Worker Platform Upwork Sees 2% Upswing in Client Company Spend
August 03, 2023  |  Earnings

Freelancer marketplace Upwork said it saw its client companies using the platform more, with a 2% increase year over year in gross service volume (GSV)...

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Moves Teams With Astra as Gig Workers Embrace Digital Banking
Moves Teams With Astra as Gig Workers Embrace Digital Banking
July 26, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Gig worker-focused banking app Moves has teamed up with payment platform Astra. The partnership, announced Wednesday (July 26), offers Moves members real-time transfers via Astra’s connection to Visa Direct, Visa’s...

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Experian Enables Consumers to Share Payroll Information for Verification
Experian Enables Consumers to Share Payroll Information for Verification
July 19, 2023  |  Authentication

Experian has expanded its real-time income and employment verification offering. The enhancement enables consumers to provide permissioned access to their payroll accounts and share information...

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Uber Drivers Win Right to Sue Company Over Disputes
Uber Drivers Win Right to Sue Company Over Disputes
July 18, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

California’s Supreme Court has handed Uber drivers a victory against the company. The court on Monday (July 17) ruled against the tech giant’s argument that aimed to limit efforts...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Instant Payroll to Improve Employee Satisfaction
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Instant Payroll to Improve Employee Satisfaction
July 14, 2023  |  Digital Payments

The age of the biweekly pay period seems to be drawing to a close, with workers increasingly preferring to receive their wages as they earn...

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14% of Small Businesses and Gig Workers Only Use Digital Banks
14% of Small Businesses and Gig Workers Only Use Digital Banks
July 12, 2023  |  Banking

This next installment of PYMNTS’ mini-series on consumer behavior popularized during the pandemic focuses on the rise of digital-only banking. Traditional, brick-and-mortar banking through well-established...

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The Great Remote Workforce Divide Gets Wider
The Great Remote Workforce Divide Gets Wider
July 11, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

This next installment of PYMNTS’ mini-series on consumer behaviors popularized during the pandemic demonstrates that workers may be in no rush to return to the...

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Judge Halts NYC Wage Law Opposed by Food Delivery App Firms
Judge Halts NYC Wage Law Opposed by Food Delivery App Firms
July 07, 2023  |  Gig Economy

A judge has reportedly halted a New York City minimum wage law that is opposed by app-based food delivery firms. New York State Supreme Court...

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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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