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Rare and illegal strike by Talabat food delivery drivers comes as oil and food prices rocket
Plus, bad bosses and the resistance to in-person office work
Professionals are flocking to gig work but they lose the benefits and perks that come with a full-time job
We have a rare opportunity to understand and fix the economic neglect of these individuals
Money Clinic podcast explores how the demographics of the super group’s fan base are tuned in to retirement planning
Online marketplace Airtasker connects people with ‘taskers’ to get odd jobs done
‘Algorithmic management’ is spreading beyond gig platforms and logistics warehouses to other sectors
Revenue beats analyst expectations despite fears that easing pandemic restrictions would reduce demand
The new EU gig economy directive could be ruinous for the food delivery companies.
First advertising, and then credit.
Shifts in working life have slowed since 1980s despite AI and gig economy, study shows
For some, the pandemic turned a side hustle into a new way of life
The pandemic has shifted mindsets if not yet the actual balance of power
How freelancers can get their finances in order ahead of the January 31 deadline
Frustrated workers say there is little redress after computers make decisions
EU plans to place onus on companies such as Uber to prove drivers are self-employed
Brussels proposals and UK court ruling put pressure on ride-hailing app
Delivery app says outdated employment law prompted new structure in break with gig worker model
Plus, crude volatility is back and renewable investments need more juice
Ride-hailing and delivery app workers turn down customers far away or quit after fuel costs soar
Ride-hailing groups claim EU draft proposals could lead to job losses and create legal uncertainty
US delivery company has been eager to expand into highly competitive European market
Revenue up 72 per cent on popularity of food delivery service and recovery in rideshare business
More than 100 workers say they were wrongly classed as self-employed by online property group
Labour cost inflation and employment pressures will test business models of apps
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