gig 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.