Instacart will pay $5.25 million to settle a workers' benefit caseSan Francisco accused the company of violating healthcare and paid sick leave ordinances.By K. Holt, 01.12.2023
Labor Department proposal may lead to gig workers gaining employee statusIt may become harder for companies like Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as contractors.By K. Holt, 10.11.2022
FTC wants to protect gig workers from 'unfair or deceptive' algorithmsThe agency also hopes to tackle pay issues and collusion.By J. Fingas, 09.15.2022
Massachusetts court rejects proposed gig worker ballot measureUber and Lyft were championing the concept.By J. Fingas, 06.14.2022
Injury rates of Amazon’s delivery contractors climbed 40 percent last year, new report claimsWhile it only covers a portion of the company's delivery network, the data is cause for concern.By A. Khalid, 05.24.2022
Dozens of gig workers have been the victims of homicideGig Workers Rising found that death benefits are sometimes nonexistent. By A. Khalid, 04.06.2022
Delivery apps are stepping in to help drivers hit by high gas pricesSome of that added cost is being passed on to customers as fuel surcharges.By A. Tarantola, 03.18.2022
Twitch says its new ad revenue program will make payouts more reliableStreamers will earn a guaranteed amount of ad revenue per month.By A. Khalid, 02.23.2022
Congressional lawmakers try again to secure some benefits for gig workersIf passed, independent contractors could qualify for paid holidays and healthcare. By A. Khalid, 02.17.2022
DoorDash tests 15-minute grocery deliveries in New York CityThe company is hiring employees rather than gig workers for its ultra-fast service. By K. Holt, 12.06.2021
Gig economy drivers in California sue to overturn Prop 22They say the measure is unconstitutional.By I. Bonifacic, 01.12.2021
Amazon opens a rewards program for Flex delivery driversThe perks include an easier way for contractors to claim shifts.By K. Holt, 11.09.2020
California votes to strip employee protections from Uber and Lyft driversProposition 22 was voted in by a wide 58 to 42 percent margin.By S. Dent, A. Tarantola, 11.04.2020
Appeals court backs ruling that Uber, Lyft should treat drivers as employeesUber and Lyft's loss won't change things immediately, but the vote on Proposition 22 is more important than ever.By R. Lawler, 10.22.2020
Amazon foils plot using phones in trees to get more deliveriesDrivers should get fairer routes.By J. Fingas, 09.05.2020
DoorDash adds on-demand grocery delivery to its appSeventy-five million Americans will have access to on-demand groceries.By C. Fisher, 08.20.2020
Uber CEO says his company can't hire all of its drivers in CaliforniaHe went on to say it's something that would take time.By I. Bonifacic, 08.19.2020
Uber warns of temporary California shut down if it has to reclassify driversThis could happen in a matter of days.By C. Fisher, 08.12.2020
Uber wants the government's help to establish a gig workers 'benefits' fundThere's nothing stopping Uber from doing that now, without government intervention.By N. Ingraham, 08.10.2020
Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft for identifying drivers as contractorsIt follows a similar lawsuit in California.By K. Holt, 07.14.2020