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Displaying all articles tagged:
Gig Economy
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Jan. 7, 2020
Uber Is Selling Tickets for the City Bus in Las Vegas
Imagine this: meeting your ride along a predetermined route.
By
Brian Feldman
gig economy
Dec. 24, 2019
Travis Kalanick Is Fully Done With Uber
The former CEO is leaving the company’s board at the end of the month, after being forced out for creating a hostile work environment.
By
Brian Feldman
the economy
Sept. 11, 2019
Bill Protecting ‘Gig Workers’ Close to Enactment in California
Employers may no longer be able to call their workers contractors, but they’re threatening a ballot initiative to restore “flexibility.”
By
Ed Kilgore
June 9, 2018
Maybe the ‘Gig Economy’ Has Not Arrived — Yet
New data indicates the old system of classifying employees as employees persists, despite Lyft and Uber.
By
Ed Kilgore
gig economy
May 15, 2018
The Tragic End to a Longtime Black-Car Driver’s Campaign Against Uber
Hopelessly outmatched by ride-sharing apps, Doug Schifter took his own life to publicize the plight of his fellow workers.
By
Jessica Bruder
May 1, 2018
California Court Ruling Could Be Major Blow to ‘Gig Economy’ Firms
The largest state has adopted a rule that places the burden of proof on employers in justifying “independent contractor” classifications.
By
Ed Kilgore
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July 27, 2017
Woman Framed in ‘Anthrax’ Crime After Completing Fiverr Job
It took Canadian police three months to find her.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Aug. 29, 2016
Tech Is Going to Make the Gig Economy Happen Whether You Want It or Not
There’s now an app for juggling all the jobs you have based on apps.
By
Brian Feldman