Meituan has signed a new labor agreement for 2026, introducing higher pay for complex deliveries and expanding its automated 'stop-the-clock' feature for riders.
China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has introduced draft regulations to protect the rights of gig workers, mandating manual review for account bans and minimum wage compliance.
Lyft will pay $272.5 million to settle a long-standing lawsuit over the classification of its California drivers between 2016 and 2020.
Lyft will pay $272.5 million to settle a long-standing lawsuit over the classification of its drivers as independent contractors in California.
A study by Avito reveals that 77% of Russians are interested in side jobs based on their hobbies, with demand for shift-based work rising by 35% in 2026.
Avito Podrabotka reported that bicycle delivery became the highest-paying temporary retail job in Russia in August 2026, with average daily earnings reaching 7,750 ₽.
Chinese professionals are increasingly taking on gig roles as AI trainers to supplement income amid a cooling job market and rising demand for high-quality training data.
The emergence of ChatGPT has effectively dismantled a large-scale academic writing industry in Kenya, which previously employed at least 40,000 people in Nairobi.
