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Freelancers and independent contractors can now apply for SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans. Here’s what to know
Finance

Freelancers and independent contractors can now apply for SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans. Here’s what to know

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April 10, 2020
BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 22: A cyclist Uber delivery rides his bike at Passeig de Gracia boulevard empty of visitors, tourists and no traffic on March 22, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spread to at least 182 countries, claiming over 10,000 lives and infecting hundreds of thousands more. (Photo by Miquel Benitez/Getty Images)
Leadership

The ‘gig economy’ rarely offers benefits. Now Uber and Airbnb are lobbying Congress to bail out their suppliers

By Eric Newcomer and Bloomberg
March 25, 2020
Uber and Lyft stage a strike and protest at the LAX
Leadership

New California Contract Worker Law Will Take Effect Next Week

By Joyce M. Rosenberg and The Associated Press
December 27, 2019
Arriving passengers wait to board Uber vehicles at the new 'LAX-it' ride-hail passenger pickup lot at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Nov. 6, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The airport has instituted a ban on Lyft, Uber and taxi curbside pickups as airport construction increases during a modernization program. Passengers have complained of long wait times and confusion at the pickup area, especially during peak hours. Passengers must depart their terminal and then ride a shuttle bus or walk to the separate pickup lot. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Finance

‘Catastrophically Huge’: New Labor Laws Aimed at Independent Contractors Could Be a Huge Drag on Uber and Lyft Stock

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November 27, 2019
California’s New Gig Economy Worker Law Faces First Lawsuit
Politics

California’s New Gig Economy Worker Law Faces First Lawsuit

By Don Thompson and The Associated Press
November 13, 2019
Taxi driver Joe Senatore joins other drivers during a demonstration along the Mall in central London
Tech

Uber Drivers’ Harsh Conditions Detailed in British Government Report

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December 11, 2016
Delivery Startup Postmates Raises $140 Million at Unchanged Valuation
Tech

Delivery Startup Postmates Raises $140 Million at Unchanged Valuation

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October 31, 2016
A man working in a cubicle with outlines of co-workers in the cubicles around him
Leadership

There’s a Loneliness Epidemic Among Freelancers

September 7, 2016
Freelance Screeners Sue Netflix for Employment Benefits
Tech

Freelance Screeners Sue Netflix for Employment Benefits

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June 18, 2016
Judge Denies Proposed $12.25 Million Settlement in Lyft Class Action Suit
Tech

Judge Denies Proposed $12.25 Million Settlement in Lyft Class Action Suit

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April 7, 2016
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Leadership

Sorry, Uber. Customer Service Ratings Cannot Replace Managers

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March 31, 2016
APTOPIX Uber Protest
Leadership

Does the U.S. Need New Rules for Workers in the Gig Economy?

February 12, 2016
New Rules Will Bring on a Pile of Overtime Lawsuits in 2016
Leadership

New Rules Will Bring on a Pile of Overtime Lawsuits in 2016

January 6, 2016
Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Outlines EconomicPlan At The New School
Leadership

Hillary Clinton: I’ll crack down on sharing economy abuses

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July 13, 2015
As Uber faces regulatory heat, yet another startup turns its contract workers into employees
Leadership

As Uber faces regulatory heat, yet another startup turns its contract workers into employees

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July 1, 2015

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