Gig Workers

Lyft Lays Off Nearly 700 Staff and Braces for Changing Economy

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  |  Cross-border Payments

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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