Gig Workers

Zelle Says Its Service ‘Not Subject’ to IRS Reporting
Zelle Says Its Service ‘Not Subject’ to IRS Reporting
November 07, 2022  |  Taxes

Gig workers and small business owners are reportedly using the payment service Zelle to avoid declaring taxable earnings to the IRS.  Get the Full Story...

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Lyft Lays Off Nearly 700 Staff and Braces for Changing Economy
Lyft Lays Off Nearly 700 Staff and Braces for Changing Economy
November 03, 2022  |  Economy

Ride-hailing company Lyft is making another cut to its employees by laying off nearly 700 members of its staff, effective Thursday (Nov. 3). Get the...

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Uber Says 70% of New Drivers Signed Up to Beat Inflation
Uber Says 70% of New Drivers Signed Up to Beat Inflation
November 01, 2022  |  Earnings

As Uber reported its third-quarter earnings, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi had a pointed stat that spoke volumes about the gig economy in general and the mobility/delivery...

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Uber’s Ability to Cross-Sell and Hire New Drivers Will Be Key Q3 Test
Uber’s Ability to Cross-Sell and Hire New Drivers Will Be Key Q3 Test
October 31, 2022  |  Earnings

Beyond the rebound in revenues, beyond the bounce back in Uber’s core ride-hailing business, we’ll get a sense of just extensible the platform model really...

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B2B eCommerce Firm Papmall Debuts Cross-Border Freelance Payments
B2B eCommerce Firm Papmall Debuts Cross-Border Freelance Payments
October 14, 2022  |  B2B Payments

B2B eCommerce platform papmall has upgraded its services to allow businesses to send cross-border payments to freelancers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Labor Department’s Proposal Could Kill Gig Economy
Labor Department’s Proposal Could Kill Gig Economy
October 11, 2022  |  Gig Economy

For the platforms, it won’t be business as usual — not if the Labor Department shakes things up. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Labor Department Could Grant Gig Workers Employee Status
Labor Department Could Grant Gig Workers Employee Status
October 11, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing new rules that could help gig workers be classified as employees instead of independent contractors. Get the Full...

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Uber Launches Uber Pro Card to Give Drivers Faster Payments, Rewards
Uber Launches Uber Pro Card to Give Drivers Faster Payments, Rewards
October 06, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Uber is delivering new rewards and faster payments to its drivers and couriers through a partnership with card-issuing platform Marqeta, along with global payments firm...

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Gig Economy Work Gets Boost From Mobility Platforms in EMEA
Gig Economy Work Gets Boost From Mobility Platforms in EMEA
October 06, 2022  |  International

The rise of mobility platforms such as the ride-hailing app Uber has transformed the way people move around cities. To date, the model has been...

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