by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, Pay, U.S. Economy
Amazon has agreed to pay $61.7 million to settle allegations that it stole its Amazon Flex drivers tips over a two-and-a-half year period, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday. “Today, the FTC is sanctioning Amazon.com for expanding its...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips
Shutdowns, layoffs and salary cuts brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have left millions of Americans searching for new sources of income. Those who’ve recently turned to gig work may be weeks away from a financial surprise in the form of unexpected tax...
by dankeelan | Feb 2, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Healthcare
Delivering food amid the COVID-19 pandemic comes with many safety and financial concerns, according to student couriers. Ryerson graduate and UberEats courier Anjali Rawat said she believes services should provide workers with insurance and paid sick leave, especially...
by dankeelan | Feb 2, 2021 | Gig Workers, Media
TikTok user @neutral_m1lf_hotel carries pepper spray and a taser in her purse when she makes DoorDash deliveries at night in Denver, while @kzumpp finds joy in handing UberEats orders off to red-eyed customers. Drew Gunby, an Uber driver, has frequently gone viral on...
by dankeelan | Feb 2, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips
Shutdowns, layoffs and salary cuts brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have left millions of Americans searching for new sources of income. Those who’ve recently turned to gig work may be weeks away from a financial surprise in the form of unexpected tax...
by dankeelan | Jan 26, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Healthcare
Instacart wants its grocery delivery workers to get a Covid-19 vaccine, and its willing to pay a $25 stipend for them to do it. Instacart’s offer, unveiled late last week, is just the latest move gig worker companies like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and others are taking to...
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