With people’s work habits continuing to evolve, Zoom has debuted features the video conferencing platform says are designed to improve the modern work experience. “As global organizations are adapting to how, when, and where work happens, it’s crucial that human connection remains a top priority to drive...
The emergence of online marketplaces and platforms has made it possible for the gig economy to flourish. After all, it is the online channel through which all manner of freelancers can find the ways and means to advertise their services and products, set terms, and...
For the platforms, it won’t be business as usual — not if the Labor Department shakes things up. To that end, and as widely reported, on Tuesday (Oct. 11th), the Department has set forth a proposal that would shift how platform economy workers can be...
The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing new rules that could help gig workers be classified as employees instead of independent contractors. The rules “would provide guidance on classifying workers and seeks to combat employee misclassification,” the department said in a news release Tuesday (Oct....
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 Mastercard and workforce payments platform Branch. In a press release Thursday (Oct. 6), Uber detailed the new Uber Pro Card,...
Category leaders are losing ground in PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps, as the top players see their scores fall. Meanwhile, in the lower ranks of the top 10, some players have pulled way ahead, suggesting that the category leaders may need to...
For its latest banking offering, Revolut recently launched Revolut Pro, a dedicated income, payment and expense management account for freelancers, sole traders, contractors and self-employed individuals looking to manage their business funds. Alongside the recently-launched Revolut Reader, a lightweight point of sale (POS) terminal suitable...
Omnichannel payment solutions company PayTabs is bringing instant payments to entrepreneurs, freelancers and people working in the gig economy across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). PayTabs’ Paymes platform will bring fast payments over social media to freelancers, artisans, consultants, micro-vendors and others who sell their...
With gig economy workers becoming increasingly hard to find, payments surety, transparency and speed are potent forces that can keep a company’s 1099 workers happy — and onboard. However, many companies relying more on gig workers lack the internal systems or interdepartmental coordination to make...
