A Massachusetts ballot initiative to classify Uber and other gig work drivers as independent contractors encounters skepticism before a panel of judges.
Amazon has historically been a prolific union crusher, but it may be facing its biggest test yet at facilities in New York and Alabama.
Businesses and independent contractors opposed David Weil’s return to the Wage and Hour Division.
GoPuff, the 30-minute food and grocery delivery business that bills itself as an “instant needs” company, plans to cut 3% of its workforce.
“The Biden DOL will have little choice but to apply the Trump rule or face opposition,” says attorney Greg Feary.
Already a force to be reckoned with in the food delivery space, DoorDash is looking at adding reverse logistics capabilities.
They say April showers bring May flowers, but Spring Free EV is skipping right to the flowers with a new financing model for fleet owners and drivers.
Australia’s Zoomo, which builds light-electric bikes geared toward last-mile delivery services, gets a funding boost.
Just like in California, Uber, Lyft and others are funding the effort to define gig workers through a referendum.
A trio of politicians in Washington is hoping to get funding approved to study portable benefits models for gig workers.
Food delivery platform DoorDash reported mixed earnings for Q4 2021 and FY2021 after the bell on Wednesday.
In its earnings report for Q4 2021 and FY2021, Uber revealed that its delivery segment once again brought in more revenue than its core mobility business.
The ride-hailing giant has struggled to turn a profit over the years, but that finally changed in 2021.
A new coalition, Justice for App Workers, is aiming to unionize about 100,000 ride-share and delivery drivers in New York City.
New provisions approved by New York Mayor Eric Adams this week will transform working conditions for food delivery workers.
Point Pickup is launching a gig economy app that rewards workers for making deliveries through the platform.
David Weil would have a key role in determining the federal definition of an independent contractor.
As COVID ravaged the economy, the gig economy boomed. Responding to the need, gig workers stepped up to ensure groceries were delivered and e-commerce orders arrived on time.
New tax reporting standards that go into effect in January could help or hurt gig workers, depending on how their employers react.
According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the company’s delivery segment is poised for massive growth –– and massive profits.
