Headline Gig Economy News, August 12th, 2022:
- Lyft cashes in, Instacart hands out, and scams go up. LegalRideshare breaks it down.: https://www.legalreader.com/this-week-in-rideshare-ads-rewards-and-scams/
- Instacart’s Latest Feature Allows You To Order From Two Retailers With One Delivery Fee: https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/12/instacarts-latest-feature-lets-you-order-from-two-retailers-with-one-delivery-fee/
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Gig workers increasingly targeted by scammers — both online and even from the backseat: https://chicago.suntimes.com/consumer-affairs/2022/8/12/23302195/gig-work-scam-uber-lyft-instacart-doordash-grubhub-better-business-bureau-independent-drivers-guild
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Yes, the IRS is hiring criminal investigators that can use deadly force: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/yes-the-irs-is-hiring-criminal-investigators-that-can-use-deadly-force-but-heres-some-context-and-what-gig-workers-who-have-been-scammed-must-do-to-avoid-losing-even-more-to-taxes-11660258393
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Chicago gig workers to unite in fight for better working conditions: https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/chicago-gig-workers-unite-fight-better-working-conditions
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Tesla’s New Speedy Service Plan Drops Some Loaners, Uber Options: https://insideevs.com/news/603335/tesla-accelerated-service-no-same-day-loaners-uber-credits/
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US ‘Flexible Work’ Bill Would Spell Disaster for Rights in Gig Economy: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/08/11/us-flexible-work-bill-would-spell-disaster-rights-gig-economy
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Biden senior advisor Anita Dunn has to divest investment portfolio worth between $16.8 million and $48.2 million to avoid conflicts: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/12/biden-senior-advisor-anita-dunn-has-to-divest-investment-portfolio-to-avoid-conflict.html
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Emily the Criminal: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/emily-the-criminal-movie-review-2022
