Stories Tagged as
Gig economy
Lyft drivers question the bonus payment system for high-demand areas
by
Sonja Hutson
Sep 13, 2019
Lyft says it’s a more equitable way to give out bonuses for rides, but some drivers say it’s eating into their profits.
Some contractors worry California’s AB 5 will limit their flexibility
by
Ben Bradford
Sep 11, 2019
Advocates say it will provide vital benefits to misclassified workers. But drivers, nail technicians and other gig workers don't want to endanger their ability to set their own hours.
How big is the gig economy?
Sep 11, 2019
Estimates of the size of the workforce depend on how freelance or "independent contractor" work is defined.
California gig worker law to be decided this week
Sep 9, 2019
A bill that could force companies to reclassify workers as employees looks poised to win approval this week.
Which industries are recession-proof?
by
Janet Nguyen
and Bennett Purser
Sep 6, 2019
Marketplace listeners share their thoughts on how a recession would affect them.
How Uber uberfied us all
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 3, 2019
The rise of rideshare company Uber was meteoric. And so was its fall.
California law puts home cooks in the gig economy
by
Larry Buhl
Aug 27, 2019
A California "microenterprise" permit allows people to sell the food they prepare at home directly to consumers.
For public good, not for profit.
Could the gig be up for Uber and Lyft?
Aug 9, 2019
A law under consideration in California would require the companies to classify their drivers as employees.
Lowe's outsources thousands of jobs to third-party contractors
Aug 5, 2019
The hardware retailer announced thousands of layoffs this week, but the jobs aren't going away
The one thing millennials are worried about at work? Job security
May 14, 2019
Young adults prefer one long career over the gig economy, the GenForward survey finds.