gig economy

Uber and Lyft Settle Massachusetts Lawsuit, End Ballot Initiative
Uber and Lyft Settle Massachusetts Lawsuit, End Ballot Initiative
June 28, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber and Lyft agreed to a settlement with the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, resolving the office’s multiyear litigation against the ridesharing companies. The...

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Uber Responds to NYC Minimum Pay Rule With Driver Lockouts
Uber Responds to NYC Minimum Pay Rule With Driver Lockouts
June 24, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber has reportedly been locking out drivers from its app during periods of low demand over the past month in response to New York City’s...

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Razorpay Facilitates International Payments for Indian Freelancers
Razorpay Facilitates International Payments for Indian Freelancers
June 24, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Razorpay now enables Indian freelancers to reduce the cost of accepting international payments. The company’s MoneySaver Export Account allows freelancers to open an account in...

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Ad Hoc Payments Reach 30% of AP Dollar Volume for Enterprise SMBs
Ad Hoc Payments Reach 30% of AP Dollar Volume for Enterprise SMBs
June 11, 2024  |  Accounts Payable

Thanks in part to the influx of gig workers and demands of key industries, enterprise small- to medium-sized business (SMB) payers are sending 28% more...

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Court Rejects Uber’s Challenge to California Gig Worker Law
Court Rejects Uber’s Challenge to California Gig Worker Law
June 10, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber said Monday (June 10) that a U.S. appeals court decision rejecting the company’s challenge to a California law that could force it to treat...

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37% of Freelancers Use Instant Payments to Ease Financial Stress
37% of Freelancers Use Instant Payments to Ease Financial Stress
June 07, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Life as a freelancer is not for the faint of heart. Freelancing often requires constant hustling, as these workers generally look for new projects even...

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Consumers Are Fed Up With Tipping and Take to Social Media to Prove It
Consumers Are Fed Up With Tipping and Take to Social Media to Prove It
June 03, 2024  |  Economy

Social media offers a running commentary on consumer sentiment and serves as a barometer of backlash. It may be the case that tiplflation is pushing...

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California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
May 21, 2024  |  Gig Economy

On Tuesday (May 21), the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging a ballot measure known as Proposition 22. The measure,...

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Lyft Extends 70% Pay Standard to Drivers Nationwide
Lyft Extends 70% Pay Standard to Drivers Nationwide
May 14, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing platform Lyft said it wants to lift its driver’s earnings. Earlier this year, the company introduced a new standard for drivers, ensuring they will always earn 70%...

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