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Walmart will pay $100 million to delivery drivers who were misled about their earnings and tips. The settlement also requires new protections to ensure gig workers get exactly what they're promised.
New research shows Seattle's delivery worker minimum pay law raised base wages but didn't boost overall earnings. The findings offer crucial lessons for cities nationwide trying to help gig workers.
Shanghai lawmakers are pushing for stronger protections for gig workers, longer paternity leave, and better health care oversight. The proposals could shape national policy across China.
A new Nigerian app is helping freelancers and gig workers navigate confusing tax rules while keeping more of their hard-earned money. KeepAm turns the stress of tax season into simple, everyday record-keeping.
Karnataka just became the first Indian state to create a formal welfare system for millions of gig workers, complete with mandatory benefits and worker protections. The groundbreaking board requires platforms to share data, pay welfare fees, and register every worker in a centralized system.
China is crafting its first national policy to help workers adapt as artificial intelligence reshapes jobs across industries. The plan includes massive training programs and new protections for gig workers.
Karnataka just became India's trailblazer in protecting gig workers, creating the country's first official welfare board to guarantee social security for delivery drivers and app-based workers. The new board will collect fees from platforms like Zomato and Uber to fund benefits for thousands of workers who've long been without protections.
Women-led gig workers across India are standing up for safer working conditions and fair pay. Their peaceful protest highlights growing momentum for worker protections in the digital economy.
A Nigerian company that helps gig workers own cars without traditional bank loans just hit 30 million trips in India. Moove's "rent-to-own" model is changing how drivers in emerging markets access vehicles.