Gig Workers

TaskRabbit CEO Plans Departure
TaskRabbit CEO Plans Departure
June 23, 2020  |  Personnel

TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot has announced a plan to step down from the company at the end of August, according to a report by The...

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Deep Dive: Why Costly, Slow Invoice Reconciliation Is Hurting Firms’ And Freelancers’ Finances
Deep Dive: Why Costly, Slow Invoice Reconciliation Is Hurting Firms’ And Freelancers’ Finances
June 12, 2020  |  Gig Economy

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California Tells Uber And Lyft Their Drivers Are Employees
California Tells Uber And Lyft Their Drivers Are Employees
June 11, 2020  |  Ridesharing

The California agency that regulates ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said their drivers are considered employees under the state’s new gig work law, the latest...

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How goLance Is Using Connectivity, Transparency To Build Freelancers’ Trust
How goLance Is Using Connectivity, Transparency To Build Freelancers’ Trust
June 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Building trust between freelancers and employers is a two-way street — and one that gig marketplaces must engineer. In the latest Gig Economy Tracker, Michael...

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New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy
New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy
June 10, 2020  |  Gig Economy

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Why Banks Must Gear Up For A Growing Freelancer Base
Why Banks Must Gear Up For A Growing Freelancer Base
June 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With dramatic disruption in the economy, the freelancer community is in flux. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Freelancer Banking App Lili Raises $10M In Seed Funding Round
Freelancer Banking App Lili Raises $10M In Seed Funding Round
June 03, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Lili, which works to provide online banking services for freelancers, notched $10 million in a seed funding round led by Group 11, according to a...

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Why Instant Paychecks Will Be A Necessity Instead Of A Luxury
Why Instant Paychecks Will Be A Necessity Instead Of A Luxury
May 14, 2020  |  Faster Payments

While many advancements have been made over the last five years toward enabling 9-to-5 employees to gain instant access to wages they already earned, the...

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Today In Payments: Samsung Pay Launches Debit Card; Apple Introduces New eCommerce Portal
Today In Payments: Samsung Pay Launches Debit Card; Apple Introduces New eCommerce Portal
May 08, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Samsung Pay is launching a debit card and a money management tool, and Apple has introduced a new ecommerce portal. Plus,...

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