Gig Workers

Lyft Guarantees Rideshare Drivers 70% or More of Fare
Lyft Guarantees Rideshare Drivers 70% or More of Fare
February 06, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Lyft said it has made several improvements for drivers in its latest product update, the Early 2024 Release. The rideshare platform’s latest release addresses key...

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Freelancers Embrace Subscriptions for Personalized Work Tech, Says Groove CEO
Freelancers Embrace Subscriptions for Personalized Work Tech, Says Groove CEO
February 02, 2024  |  Subscriptions

As freelancing, remote employment and other new models of work emerge, coworking app Groove is seeing demand rise for subscription services that can aid consumers...

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Fiverr Debuts AI-Powered Homepage Among New Services
Fiverr Debuts AI-Powered Homepage Among New Services
January 30, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Fiverr is turning to AI to help businesses improve their access to freelance services. The freelance marketplace announced Tuesday (Jan. 30) the launch of a new...

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Hampr Says Helping Businesses Do the Laundry Pays
Hampr Says Helping Businesses Do the Laundry Pays
January 26, 2024  |  Gig Economy

As on-demand platforms using gig labor look for reliable revenue, laundry app Hampr is getting into the B2B sector. The company’s Jan. 10 launch of...

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Wage Hikes and Regulations May Spur Gig Platform Consolidation
Wage Hikes and Regulations May Spur Gig Platform Consolidation
January 15, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Wage hikes and new regulations impacting the ways in which gig workers are classified may shake up online platforms, pinching profits and spurring consolidation. In...

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Instacart and DoorDash Hike Fees in Seattle Following Wage Law
Instacart and DoorDash Hike Fees in Seattle Following Wage Law
January 15, 2024  |  Delivery

Instacart and DoorDash are raising prices in Seattle following the city’s new minimum pay law. Seattle in 2022 passed legislation that increased wages for drivers...

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2024: A Pivotal Shift for Instant Payments
2024: A Pivotal Shift for Instant Payments
January 10, 2024  |  Opinion

PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that...

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New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The Labor Department is due to release new rules governing the classification of gig economy workers. The platforms that rely on these workers say not...

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Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber says a proposed Biden administration rule change for gig workers will not affect its operations. The Department of Labor’s proposal makes it tougher for companies to...

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