Gig economy firms like Uber and Lyft are supporting state laws that would definitively define their workers as independent contractors, even if that means creating a union, The New York Times (NYT) reported Wednesday (June 9). Both rideshare firms are backing laws in numerous states,...
When the pandemic hit, Uber drivers struggled as their business and tourism customers dropped and fears of COVID-19 grew. Now, with vaccination rates rising, Uber is offering signing bonuses and better terms in an attempt to lure drivers back to work. Automotive News reported on...
Gig economy star Fiverr said on Tuesday (May 25) that freelancers on its platform have collectively earned more than $2 billion. In February 2020, Fiverr had announced that its freelancers had earned $1 billion on its platform since its launch a decade before. “Fiverr is...
As Netherlands-based food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com gets closer to finalizing its acquisition of Chicago-based delivery service Grubhub, the former published its prospectus outlining the details of the deal and the associated risks. The prospectus has already been approved by the European Union and...
The gig economy is coming under scrutiny around the globe over labor rights issues. In Spain, the government has enacted new rules that require food delivery companies to turn “freelance” drivers into staff workers in 90 days. Spain’s new labor rules, which have been widely...
A Trump-era rule that would have made it harder for officials to change gig workers’ classification from independent contractors or W-2 employees has been blocked from ever going into effect by the Biden administration. The Labor Department announced that it would pull the rule before...
Gig workers should, at times, be classified as employees, entitled to sick time, healthcare, and paid time off, Reuters reported on Thursday (April 29), citing an exclusive interview with U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. President Joe Biden’s labor secretary — the former mayor of Boston...
The year 2020 was not a terrific one for the ridesharing business as consumers on lockdown didn’t need quite so many rides, and sitting in a very confined space with a stranger for only a short ride seemed an overly risky proposition. Uber pivoted quickly...
Lumanu has rolled out its business platform, which will let creators manage, scale and protect their businesses, a press release said on Wednesday (April 7). Lumanu’s program is in invite-only beta mode and will allow users to make their own personalized databases. Per the release,...
