California’s Prop 22 Passes, A Major Win for Uber-style Gig-economy Drivers | 2020
Uber-style drivers will continue operating like other independent small businesses, not employees.
On-demand Economy
News, information and insights about the emerging on-demand economy that uses technology to match those who want a product or service with independent workers willing to provide such services or products.
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The Workforce of Highly Skilled Freelancers Continues its Rapid Growth | 2019
This phenomena is seen in diverse segments throughout the U.S. economy.
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Freelancer Marketplace Upwork’s IPO is Another Thumbs-up for On-Demand Economy
Upwork’s initial market capitalization was nearly $1.6 billion.
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‘Last Mile’ On-Demand Delivery Battle Continues to Heat Up | 2018
The need for on-demand grocery delivery services heats up the battle for drivers and new models of work.
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These Businesses Are Turning Downtime (Between Meals, Say) Into Co-working Spaces | 2018
Coffee shops are co-working spaces. And now some restaurants also are — but only with a membership and before dinnertime.
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Why the Bureau of Labor Statistics Estimate of Gig Economy Workers Does’t Add Up
The BLS research excludes millions of people who do gig work as moonlighters or as a second job.
Taskrabbit, IKEA’s Gig-Economy Home Service Marketplace, Gets Hit By Hackers
The on-demand home-service platform acquired last October by Ikea, announced that it has taken down its site and app in order to investigate a cybersecurity incident.
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How the On-Demand Economy is Changing Insurance Coverage | 2018
The rise of the on-demand (or “gig”) economy is creating new opportunities for creative insurance brokers.