May 13, 2024
Uber, Lyft Head to Court as Massachusetts Challenges Driver Classification
Uber and Lyft are facing a trial in Massachusetts over allegations that they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. The trial is part of a larger legal...
May 08, 2024
Earnings Point to Different Routes for Lyft and Uber
Uber and Lyft bring to mind the oft-quoted Robert Frost poem. You know the one — about two roads that diverged. The rest of the poem is about the woods,...
May 06, 2024
Gig Worker Ballot Measures Get Hearing in Massachusetts Court
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments Monday (May 6) regarding a proposed ballot measure that seeks to redefine the employment relationship between rideshare and delivery drivers and companies like Uber and Lyft....
May 06, 2024
Massachusetts Supreme Court Deliberates On Ballot Redefining Gig Worker Status
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court convened in Boston to deliberate on whether two ballot proposals aiming to redefine the status of app-based workers should be presented to voters in November....
May 02, 2024
Uber Sued for $312 Million by London Cab Drivers
Uber is reportedly facing a $312 million lawsuit from drivers of London’s black cabs. That suit, according to a Bloomberg news report Thursday (May 2), was filed by more than 10,800 cabbies...
April 29, 2024
Side Hustles in Focus as Gig Worker Laws Stir Uncertainty
In the debate over the classification of gig workers, Massachusetts finds itself at the center of a legislative whirlwind, echoing a lengthy battle around California’s AB5 Gig-worker law. Proposals to...
April 26, 2024
California Uber Drivers Reap $1 Billion in Benefits Since 2020
Uber says it has made an investment exceeding $1 billion in benefits for its California drivers and couriers since 2020. This investment is aimed at enhancing the working conditions and...
April 25, 2024
On-Demand Rental Apps Streamline Commercial Fleet’s Digital Journey
Whether it’s a delivery service rushing to fulfill orders, a construction crew on a project or a catering company prepping for a weekend event, all these businesses rely on fleets of...
April 16, 2024
Instant Payments Fuel Tipping’s Digital Evolution
From restaurants to rideshare platforms and hospitality, the rise of digital tipping is reshaping how consumers express gratitude for service. This shift toward digital gratuity represents more than just convenience...
