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The latest gig economy statistics tell us that times aren’t just changing — they’ve already changed.
Majority of gig workers say they are done with traditional employment
Industry groups are urging the IRS to delay changes to the tax code that could see gig workers and online sellers facing large tax bills.
A Mercatus Center senior fellow said efforts to classify independent contractors as employees could result in fewer jobs.
Target-owned Shipt has come under fire for allegedly misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
Researchers, using self-reported data from an 11-year period, have found that gig workers suffer from poorer health than salaried workers.
More than 300,000 current and former Instacart workers will receive a payout in the San Diego gig worker case.
The FTC released a policy statement that made clear the agency’s commitment to protect gig workers
Statement: ‘Protecting these workers from unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices is a priority’
As some gig platforms remove fuel surcharges, Gridwise is stepping into the void with a new program offering 50 cents off per gallon.
Some Massachusetts politicians are demanding answers from rideshare and delivery companies on efforts to extend health and safety protections to workers.
Retail customers looking for same-day delivery are willing to pay more for the service, a new survey has found.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The proposed law could have widespread ramifications across the European Union –– and maybe even across the pond.
A legislative movement to give EU gig workers more protection could foreshadow a similar reckoning in the U.S.
We’re currently in the midst of the Uberization of everything, including … laundry? Meet SudShare, the company that washes, dries and folds on demand.
The California startup will use its new funding to continue extending benefits to gig workers across multiple apps and platforms.
A new initiative from Moves Financial is rewarding gig workers with stock in the very companies for which they work.
A strike of Instacart shoppers led by the Gig Workers Collective will take place this weekend.
Three British Columbia Uber drivers allegedly were fired after refusing to serve unmasked passengers who threatened violence and bad reviews.
The fintech company is tapping into a nationwide payments system infrastructure to get gig workers paid within seconds.
As companies struggle to ensure independent contractors are properly classified, many are missing out on the value technology can provide in the process.
The New York City Council voted to require DoorDash, Grubhub and others to cap commissions for delivery services at 15%.
The company this week announced a $7.5 million funding round to build out its in-house tech and further expand its coverage.
President Biden wants half of all vehicles to be electric by 2030, and ride-hailing companies will need to adapt to survive.
Gig economy employers are feeling the pressure to provide benefits and protections to drivers.
Didi, the largest ride-hailing company in China, is denying reports that it is considering taking the company private just one month after it debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.
The one-stop income verification provider is meeting the needs of a swelling independent workforce.
Last-mile delivery firm AxleHire has added a sortation center in Chicago, where it will start making deliveries using its expanding transportation network.
Security firm ADT has introduced free apps that allow rideshare and delivery drivers as well as passengers to connect discreetly with emergency services when they feel at risk.
Rideshare drivers sometimes need a cash advance to cover short-term expenses, but traditional banks offer few options. COVERR hopes to bridge that gap.
Conflicting surveys continue to cloud the picture on the best approach to employment status for gig workers, leaving legislators, companies and drivers in a state of uncertainty.
In an investment note this week, Mizuho Securities USA indicated it believes the Biden administration is more likely to issue guidance on gig worker classification rather than a formal rule.
Uber is reportedly close to a deal with GMB, a U.K.-based labor union, to provide representation for rideshare drivers as it works to comply with a recent U.K. Supreme Court decision saying drivers were entitled to minimum wage.
The California Air Resources Board has voted to require rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to conduct 90% of all rides in electric vehicles by 2030.
Like the rest of the economy, gig economy companies are struggling to find drivers, and that could have a negative impact on the growth opportunity for the industry moving forward.
Startup Curri is trying to apply gig economy principles to the building and materials industries. Its founders answered Modern Shipper’s questions.
While some organizations blasted the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw a rule on employee classification, executives from Lyft and Uber have struck measured tones.
Two Democratic senators have introduced a bill that would offer gig workers a $250 unemployment benefit as part of an overhaul of unemployment insurance.
Singapore-based Grab has finalized a SPAC merger with Altimeter Growth Corp. that will value it at $39.5 billion upon its public debut.
Curri, a technology company that specializes in last-mile services for the construction industry, has secured a $6 million Series A funding round.
More municipalities have been capping the fees DoorDash can charge restaurants, and the delivery company is fighting back with added charges for consumers that it says are necessary to keep operating.
A Miami-based insurance startup is offering gig workers the opportunity to purchase disability insurance that would protect them in case of income disruptions.
A lawsuit in New York claims that rideshare company Via has refused to pay for and enter arbitration with drivers who believe they are employees and not independent contractors.
Gig workers are eligible for unemployment payments but verifying income levels can be difficult. The Workers Lab and Steady are teaming up to improve the process.
GoFor Industries will work with Aurora Aerial on a drone delivery test program, starting in Canada before expanding into other markets.
Instacart may forgo the traditional path to public status and sell its shares directly to the public, according to a Reuters report.
Just weeks after a U.K. court ruled that Uber drivers are essentially employees, a new push is on in Canada to unionize gig workers.
A new organization in New Jersey backed by app-based companies and community leaders is working to ensure gig workers can maintain their flexible and independent employment status.
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