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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
Target-owned Shipt has come under fire for allegedly misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
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’
Veho has opened three facilities in Florida as it expands its last-mile e-commerce delivery business.
The e-commerce giant will deliver packages from local malls using its network of Amazon Flex gig drivers.
Last-mile delivery service AxleHire has expanded into Baltimore and Washington, giving it a presence in three of the top five cities on the East Coast.
A new coalition, Justice for App Workers, is aiming to unionize about 100,000 ride-share and delivery drivers in New York City.
New tax reporting standards that go into effect in January could help or hurt gig workers, depending on how their employers react.
A legislative movement to give EU gig workers more protection could foreshadow a similar reckoning in the U.S.
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.
The one-stop income verification provider is meeting the needs of a swelling independent workforce.
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.
Oklahoma has passed a law that would remove delivery services such as Amazon Flex drivers from compliance with state trucking regulations.
Lyft said it is investing in the business so it is positioned to benefit in an expected rideshare rebound, perhaps as early as Q2.
Social Auto Transport aims to connect the gig economy with car dealers to help improve the customer service experience.
Bringg is now offering its retail customers the ability to leverage Uber’s vast driver fleet to help fulfill e-commerce orders.
