A St. Louis restaurant accused DoorDash of driving business away from restaurants that are not listed as partners on the platform, leading to a lawsuit filed in September. While dozens of cases like this were filed in recent years, COVID-19’s negative impact on small restaurants further pushes for legal action against the unfair practices of […]
Despite the coronavirus pandemic negatively transforming the world in terms of the economy, it has given rise to many new innovations. Despite the pandemic putting many businesses under pressure, especially with worldwide shutdowns and lockdowns, this has led to accelerated digitalization of the workplace. And, this is all thanks to the development of more efficient, […]
In the category of low-down-dirty jobs, a new player has entered the gig economy workforce. New company Civvl launched to nearly universal negative reactions online. The job? Independent gig workers work for landlords and banks to kick delinquent renters out of their homes. Civvl’s Plan for Freelance Evictions? Acting as a Bad News Middleman With […]
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, major publications have been talking about the rise of delivery apps. And no wonder: for a relatively small fee, they let us get our favorite food without leaving the house and feel good about supporting local businesses and delivery drivers. More than that, they now remember our favorite […]
With the lack of circulation of cash during the coronavirus, many businesses around the world have posted notices asking for customers to use either exact change or credit cards. Because we’re stuck at home, we aren’t spending our nickels, dimes, and pennies at restaurants, shops, toll booths, and parking meters, the country is seeing a […]
You soon might have trouble getting dinner delivered in California. The fight over workers’ rights has finally come to the gig economy and despite new laws, court cases, and a billion-dollar marketing campaign rivaling a presidential run, the battle is far from over. In the past few years, California has been visibly leading the charge […]