gig economy

Uber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractors

The ruling by the California Supreme Court is a major victory for the ride-hailing industry, which has said that many companies would end or limit service in the state if they were forced to treat thousands of drivers as their employees.

Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts will now get minimum pay

The two gig giants will pay workers a minimum of $32.50 per hour for active driving time, offer paid sick leave, and provide a stipend for health insurance, along with other benefits.

Uber loses its California appeal to label employees as independent contractors

An appeals court struck down a bid by Uber to challenge a California law that could force companies to treat gig workers as employees.

California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows

The median wage for a California rideshare driver was about $7.63 per hour with tips, according to a UC Berkeley study.

Instacart will soon let users order food in the app from Uber Eats

Instacart will roll out a new feature within its app that allows users to order from nearby restaurants through Uber Eats.

39% of Americans do some kind of gig work. Why aren’t more universities teaching it?

Very few universities are preparing students for how to survive in today's economy, which does not always revolve around 9-to-5 jobs.

Companies are stepping up their fight against Biden’s gig pay rule

A group of major businesses and associations stepped up its fight against the Biden administration's impending gig worker protections on Tuesday.

Robinhood launches a retirement plan for gig workers

Robinhood is rolling out a retirement savings plan for gig workers, targeting a growing cohort who may not have access to traditional 401(k) options.

DoorDash earnings: The delivery company sees more customers, but bigger-than-expected losses

DoorDash earnings: The delivery giant reported a 39-cent per share loss, sending shares down more than 9.5% in the post-market.

Lyft stock price: LYFT shares surge after major earnings mistake

The ride share service had better than expected Q4. But a typo in the earnings report sent shares skyrocketing.

Uber drivers see a dip in their monthly earnings, according to a new report

Uber drivers reported a 17.1% decline in gross earnings in 2023 compared to the year prior, according to a new report from Gridwise.

Here’s how DoorDash, Uber, and Lyft are responding to rule change on gig work

Many companies expressed objections to the Department of Labor's new rule while also claiming it wouldn't impact them.

Millions of gig workers could now qualify as employees under a new rule

The new Biden administration rule replaces a Trump-era standard that lowered the bar for classifying employees as contractors.

Here’s what’s in store for the gig economy in 2024, according to 7 insiders

We asked analysts, industry experts, and startup founders to predict how the gig economy will change for workers and consumers alike in the coming year.

Lyft will offer credits to airport travelers whose driver is late during the holidays

Lyft said Thursday that travelers who are not picked up on time for scheduled rides to airports could get at least $20 in Lyft credits.

Uber and Lyft will pay $328 million to settle wage theft allegations in New York

The settlements stem from investigations into the companies improperly charging drivers sales taxes and other fees that should have been paid by customers.

DoorDash message to some users stirs up online debate about tipping

As DoorDash prods customers to tip, some argue the company should pay its drivers better.

Uber, DoorDash, Grubhub lose attempt to block NYC minimum-wage bill

New York City officials earlier this year announced a minimum pay rate for app-based food-delivery workers. Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub tried to block the bill.

New York, Seattle are among the cities eyeing stronger protections for gig economy workers

At least 10 states have considered sick leave and other benefits for gig workers.

Instacart’s valuation isn’t the disappointment that it might seem to be

Why is Instacart valuing itself at a small fraction of what DoorDash did? Because investors have become far more rational and more demanding.