Uber & other gig economy companies working on arrangements that maintain contractor status for workers in Europe.
Uber Officially Completes Acquisition Of Postmates
Uber has finally completed the purchase of Postmates. The two key leaders will now work hand-in-hand to provide a better and more-efficient network for merchants.
Why I Stopped Using Spreadsheets To Track Rideshare And Food Delivery Mileages
During the Coronavirus pandemic, I switched to using an app to track my miles.
Here are the reasons why I stopped using spreadsheets to track my rideshare and food delivery mileages.
How Much Did On-Demand Service Companies Spend In The 2020 Election?
Proposition 22 was the brainchild of on-demand rideshare and food delivery companies after Uber and Lyft were sued in California for wrongly classifying their drivers. It has remained to many attached to the gig economy as the only workable solution. […]
California Passes Prop 22, What Does This Mean For Gig Workers?
With Proposition 22 winning the votes by a landslide in California, Uber and Lyft has added a set of new benefits for rideshare drivers while maintaining the classification of contractor
200 Employees Sue Uber Over IPO (Investors Too)
Almost 200 employees of Uber, including their current and former workers, have sued the company. They have detailed that the company has broken an agreement with the employees that provided them with shares while saving them income tax worth millions.
What the New Uber CEO Could do for Drivers
Uber offered the role of CEO to current Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, and he formally accepted on Aug. 30. What will change if Khosrowshahi is the Uber CEO? Khosrowshahi reportedly intends to focus on the business side of Uber. He […]
Judge OKs Unions For Uber, Lyft Drivers In Seattle
A Washington judge gave the same ruling twice this month: Seattle Uber and Lyft drivers are allowed to unionize. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik rejected U.S. Chamber of Commerce challenge to a similar decision earlier this month. That decision also […]
How Safe Is It To Use On-Demand Apps?
You place an order through an app, and a random stranger – not an employee of the company you purchased from, mind you – shows up at your door. Conversely, you download an app, and a random stranger places an […]
The Fight for Employee Benefits for Gig-Economy Workers
Working in the gig economy clearly has its advantages for the modern workforce. Workers get to choose their hours, allowing them flexibility in their lives as they earn a supplemental income. Recently, however, some have expressed concern over the lack […]
