#DoorDashTastes launched this week in Atlanta and Miami. For this event, DoorDash partnered with local restaurants to bring exclusive five dollar deals to DoorDash app and web customers. Friday was the last day of the promotion, which included free delivery […]
U.S. Issues Penalties to Uber for Privacy, Security Misconduct
Uber boasts on its website that one of its safety features is driver anonymity, including changing phone numbers and other data to keep customer contact information safe and secure. However, the federal government recently issued penalties to Uber for not […]
How Safe Is It To Use On-Demand Apps?
You place an order through an app, and a random stranger – not an employee of the company you purchased from, mind you – shows up at your door. Conversely, you download an app, and a random stranger places an […]
General Motors’ Maven Wants Gig Economy Workers
GM’s Maven Gig launched earlier this year but recently has been expanding to more and more cities, with others slated to join in the next year. What is Maven Gig? Maven Gig allows renters to rent a vehicle to use […]
Why Now May be the Best Time to Not Leave the Gig Economy
As the economy continues to improve, gig economy workers – specifically those working in food delivery – are starting to leave their on-demand positions in favor of more traditional employment. However, now may be the perfect time to stick around, […]
DoorDash Lawsuit Carries Hefty Price Tag
DoorDash recently reached a settlement for a class action lawsuit against it, with payments to class members totaling $5 million. Why Was DoorDash Sued? In September 2015, two former employees of DoorDash filed independent lawsuits against the company. Cynthia Marciano […]
Airbnb Partners With NAACP, Aims To Improve Diversity
Airbnb is partnering with NAACP – the largest social justice organization in the nation – to help take Airbnb services to economically disadvantaged communities. About NAACP NAACP was founded in 1909 and claims to be the oldest civil rights organization […]