Gig Workers

Uber, Lyft Face California Lawsuit Alleging ‘Systematic Wage Theft’

Uber, Lyft Face California Lawsuit Alleging ‘Systematic Wage Theft’
Uber, Lyft Face California Lawsuit Alleging ‘Systematic Wage Theft’
August 06, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Already reeling from the coronavirus, Uber’s and Lyft’s fortunes now face another big hit as California’s top labor official takes the ridesharing services to court...

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Topcoder On Minding The Financial Security Of Technology Contractors
Topcoder On Minding The Financial Security Of Technology Contractors
July 31, 2020  |  Real-Time Payments

Businesses are ramping up their digital capabilities during COVID-19 and are turning to gig marketplaces for sourcing talent. But all too often these technology professionals...

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Uber Reaches $2.65B Deal To Buy Postmates
Uber Reaches $2.65B Deal To Buy Postmates
July 06, 2020  |  Partnerships

Uber Technologies agreed Monday (July 6) to purchase delivery firm Postmates Inc. in an all-stock deal worth $2.65 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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It Takes A Village To Build An Instant-Payments Ecosystem
It Takes A Village To Build An Instant-Payments Ecosystem
July 06, 2020  |  Digital Payments

The idea that money should be able to move instantly between sender and recipient has long been gaining ground in P2P payments, the gig economy,...

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California Seeks Court Order To Make Uber, Lyft Drivers Employees
California Seeks Court Order To Make Uber, Lyft Drivers Employees
June 24, 2020  |  Ridesharing

In what could be the start of a protracted court fight, attorneys for the state of California plan to ask a judge to order Uber...

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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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