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Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 months agoBlack Women Are Using Side Hustles to Mitigate the Pay Gap. Is It Helping or Hurting Them? | Entrepreneur
Side hustles are prevalent among Americans, especially Black women, driven by financial necessity and pay disparities.
Online marketing
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months agoI Used to Think Side Hustles Were Just a Fad, But These 10 Opportunities Proved Me Wrong
The gig economy is increasingly crucial as young adults engage in side hustles to supplement their income.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago10 Highest-Paying, 'Little-to-No-Experience' Side Hustles | Entrepreneur
Side hustles empower many Americans to earn extra income and work towards financial freedom outside traditional jobs.
Participating in focus groups is the highest-paying side hustle, earning an average of $28 an hour.
Startup companies
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months agoHow Side Hustles Are Turning Into Full-Time Jobs - And What It Means for the Economy
The gig economy, once seen as a trend, is now a vital component of the American workforce.
Side hustles are evolving from ancillary income sources to primary income generators.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago10 Highest-Paying, 'Little-to-No-Experience' Side Hustles | Entrepreneur
Side hustles empower many Americans to earn extra income and work towards financial freedom outside traditional jobs.
Participating in focus groups is the highest-paying side hustle, earning an average of $28 an hour.
Startup companies
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months agoHow Side Hustles Are Turning Into Full-Time Jobs - And What It Means for the Economy
The gig economy, once seen as a trend, is now a vital component of the American workforce.
Side hustles are evolving from ancillary income sources to primary income generators.
#worker-rights
NYC startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoDoorDash to repay $16.75m in pocketed tips to New York delivery workers
DoorDash will pay $16.75 million to settle allegations of misusing customer tips to subsidize workers' wages, impacting thousands of delivery workers.
Tech industry
fromFast Company
3 months agoGig Companies are backing Trump's Labor Secretary nominee. Here's what that means for workers
Flex endorses Trump's nominees for Labor Department; this could influence gig worker classification and workplace protections.
Social justice
fromPrivacy International
1 week agoJoint Civil Society Declaration at the International Labour Conference 2025
The ILO aims to establish standards for fair treatment of gig workers to combat data-driven exploitation.
#uber
NYC startup
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months agoMore than 1,600 sexual assault cases against Uber merged in far-reaching court ruling
The 9th Circuit Court permits over 1,600 sexual assault cases against Uber to proceed, challenging the company's legal defenses.
Remote teams
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoGig workers worked more but earned less in 2024, a new study shows
Gig workers, including Uber and Instacart, earned less in 2024 despite longer hours worked.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
2 months agoAfter Uber's App Cost Him His Job, a Disgruntled Driver Flew to San Francisco and Showed Up at Its Headquarters
Karim Sawadogo faced financial hardship after being deactivated by Uber for a DUI accusation despite not drinking. His plea for justice led him on a quest for answers.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
2 months agoAfter Uber's App Cost Him His Job, a Disgruntled Driver Flew to San Francisco and Showed Up at Its Headquarters
Karim Sawadogo faced financial hardship after being deactivated by Uber for a DUI accusation despite not drinking. His plea for justice led him on a quest for answers.
Tech industry
fromSportskeeda
1 month ago"They have never worked in an office" - Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary shares that he negotiates office timings with his employees in their 20s
Younger talents prefer flexible work environments over traditional offices, necessitating changes in company expectations.
Kevin O'Leary adapts to the gig economy by focusing on performance rather than strict office attendance.
#film
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoYou're always on edge it has consequences': the extraordinary drama about working in an Amazon-style warehouse
The film 'On Falling' powerfully depicts the existential toll of precarious work in the gig economy.
It explores themes of solitude and financial instability experienced by e-commerce workers.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoYou're always on edge it has consequences': the extraordinary drama about working in an Amazon-style warehouse
The film 'On Falling' powerfully depicts the existential toll of precarious work in the gig economy.
It explores themes of solitude and financial instability experienced by e-commerce workers.
fromFast Company
2 months agoThe 5-star rating system is terrible for gig workers. Here's a simple solution
Many gig workers today face an uphill battle against arbitrary star ratings that profoundly impact their livelihoods, making the seemingly simple task of rating services a significant source of stress.
Women in technology
Online Community Development
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months agoDrivers Cooperative-Colorado: Building a Social Co-op for Rideshare Drivers - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Social cooperatives can empower exploited rideshare drivers by incorporating a multistakeholder model and a broader social mission.
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoI'm a gig worker for Uber Eats in New York City. The delivery work is unsustainable even with minimum wages.
Minimum wage laws for NYC gig workers have not significantly improved earnings for some, due to scheduling constraints imposed by platforms like Uber.
#performance-evaluation
Alternative transportation
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoA part-time Uber driver who earned $24,000 last year explains how he thinks a ukulele and an EV earned him more tips
A ukulele can spark conversations and increase tips for rideshare drivers.
Inconsistent tipping poses challenges for rideshare drivers in earning a stable income.
#food-delivery
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoCustomers are fraudulently asking delivery apps for refunds on food they received
Refund fraud significantly impacts food delivery apps, leading to substantial losses.
Diners exploit loopholes in delivery services by falsely claiming issues to receive refunds.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoCustomers are fraudulently asking delivery apps for refunds on food they received
Refund fraud significantly impacts food delivery apps, leading to substantial losses.
Diners exploit loopholes in delivery services by falsely claiming issues to receive refunds.
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