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  • Thursday, 25 February, 2021
    DoorDash
    Delivery group DoorDash sees new habits enduring beyond Covid

    Assessment comes with warning that food order volumes may be squeezed as things open back up

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Gig economy
    EU to consider giving gig workers same rights as permanent staff

    Consultation on improving job conditions follows UK supreme court ruling against Uber

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    Money Clinic podcast: Financial tips for the self-employed

    From mortgages to pensions, the odds are stacked against those who work for themselves

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    Sarah O'Connor
    Don’t let gig economy companies rewrite the law

    Uber signals it will try to change regulations rather than simply accept court losses

  • Sunday, 21 February, 2021
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Uber judgment is set to reshape the gig economy

    Companies may no longer be able to profit from grey areas in employment law

  • Friday, 19 February, 2021
    News in-depthGig economy
    ‘Momentous’ Uber ruling prompts call for clarity on UK workers’ rights

    Lawyers say Friday’s victory for drivers in the Supreme Court has far-reaching consequences for UK’s labour market

  • Friday, 19 February, 2021
    Uber Technologies Inc
    UK ruling on worker recognition threatens to crash Uber model

    Ride-hailing app now faces having to deal with holiday pay, minimum wage, sick leave and pension contributions

  • Friday, 19 February, 2021
    LexUber Technologies Inc
    Uber: the gig is up Premium

    Ramifications of the UK supreme court’s landmark ruling could go far beyond Uber

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    Uber Technologies Inc
    Uber’s food-delivery growth fails to offset rideshare decline

    Company loses $6.8bn in 2020 as pandemic continues to drag down revenue

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  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
    Amazon.com
    Amazon ordered to pay back $61.7m after pocketing delivery drivers’ tips

    US regulator says company withheld money given by customers for 2-and-a-half years

  • Thursday, 28 January, 2021
    Gig economy
    DoorDash leads surge in delivery orders from US convenience stores

    Pandemic lockdowns give companies opportunity to expand beyond restaurants

  • Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
    FT MagazineYuan Yang
    How China’s delivery apps are putting riders at risk

    Computer-dictated deadlines and fines for delays are pushing couriers to take chances on the road

  • Monday, 25 January, 2021
    MPs demand UK Covid support for 3m excluded self-employed

    Cross-party group of parliamentarians urges the Treasury to implement new proposal

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
    FT SeriesMental health at work
    Work less and be more creative — a radical prescription

    Backers of ‘alternative hedonism’ want us to lead more balanced lives, with time for culture and community

  • Friday, 1 January, 2021
    News in-depthUS employment
    Gig workers bear the brunt of US labour market slowdown

    Stimulus deal provides a few more weeks of financial aid but outlook remains gloomy

  • Friday, 25 December, 2020
    Gig economy
    Grubhub gig workers react angrily to change in tipping policy

    Food delivery app reduces default gratuity amount following introduction of new employment rules in California

  • Monday, 14 December, 2020
    Gig economy
    Uber and DoorDash to add surcharges to cover worker benefits

    Gig economy companies in California will pass on extra costs to customers

  • Thursday, 10 December, 2020
    Airbnb Inc
    Airbnb soars on debut in latest IPO bounce

    Investor demand for rentals company and other gig economy listings sparks comparisons with internet bubble

  • Thursday, 10 December, 2020
    Inside BusinessRichard Waters
    Airbnb and DoorDash IPOs leave gig economy issues unresolved

    Questions remain over profitability and broader impact on society

  • Wednesday, 9 December, 2020
    UK public finances
    Airbnb and Uber targeted by UK Treasury to bolster tax coffers

    Sharing economy faces multibillion-pound VAT review as exchequer searches for ways to plug hole in public finances

  • Wednesday, 9 December, 2020
    Just Eat PLC
    Just Eat offers hourly wages in UK gig economy shake-up

    Meal delivery service will give benefits including sick pay and pension contributions to 1,000 new couriers

  • Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
    Financial Advice
    Money Clinic podcast: How to start a side hustle

    A side project alongside your main job could lead to a second income — and a second career

  • Thursday, 26 November, 2020
    Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
    They’ve saved Christmas — now save small businesses

    The chancellor failed to send a message to millions excluded from support at the spending review

  • Wednesday, 25 November, 2020
    News in-depthGig economy
    Delivery rider deaths stoke gig economy debate in Australia

    The industry says most workers want flexibility but critics are demanding regulation

  • Monday, 23 November, 2020
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Covid crisis threatens UK boom in self-employed work

    Many have been unable to operate during the crisis and do not qualify for government support

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