Gig economy stories
Humanforce acquires LiveHire in USD $17.2M HR tech deal
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hcm
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Humanforce has acquired Australian HR tech firm LiveHire for USD $17.2 million, marking its fourth acquisition in two years to enhance workforce solutions.
HR tech important as wage underpayment to become a criminal offence
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hcm
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licensing
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transparency
From 1 January 2025, wage theft will be criminalised in Australia, with penalties up to AUD $7.8 million for companies and up to ten years' imprisonment for individuals.
Ecommpay launches innovative payouts via payment page
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payment technologies
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personal computing devices
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apple pay
Ecommpay has launched its Payouts via Hosted Payment Page feature, streamlining payment processes for businesses lacking beneficiary information.
Yuno launches Payout to streamline global payments
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fintech
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payment technologies
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gig economy
Yuno has launched Payout, a feature aimed at simplifying global payment workflows for enterprises via a single API connection, boosting operational efficiency.
Hello Tailr launches B2B platform for sustainable fashion
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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ecommerce
Australian fashion-tech firm Hello Tailr is launching a B2B platform to help brands improve sustainability through clothing repairs and alterations.
Australia's tech sector grapples with severe skills shortages
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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productivity
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engineering
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gig economy
Australia faces mounting tech sector challenges due to severe skills shortages, Hays report reveals, ranking the nation fourth globally for talent deficits.
Uber drivers in NZ win court battle for employee status
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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court of appeal
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gig economy
UBER DEFEATED: Uber drivers in New Zealand win legal battle for employee status, securing full employment protections and challenging future contractor law reforms.
Fiverr transforms from service marketplace to hiring platform
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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software development
Fiverr shifts from a freelance marketplace to a comprehensive hiring platform, introducing new features like profession-based talent discovery and hourly rates.
Australian skilled ICT migrants boost regional tech sector
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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migration
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it professionals
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acs
Skilled ICT migrants are closing Australia's tech industry gap with 90% securing jobs, particularly benefiting regional areas, according to a new Australian Computer Society report.
Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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workforce management
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employment
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gig economy
Gig workers face financial exclusion despite their contributions to the UK economy, new report finds. #GigEconomy #FinancialInclusion.
New study seeks to uncover pros and cons of the gig economy
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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censuswide
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gig economy
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deliveroo
Censuswide highlights the opportunities and challenges of gig economy work with a specific focus on Deliveroo.
Gig economy fuels 'portfolio careers' as the new normal
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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workforce management
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gig economy
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hnry
The gig economy's rise is making 'portfolio careers' the new norm, according to HNRY CEO James Fuller. Are diverse, shorter-term roles the future?.
Rent an office or a backyard: Kiwis make the most of unused spaces
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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co-working
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gig economy
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anyspace
Kiwis are making the most of unused spaces with Anyspace, a new platform connecting renters with spare rooms, garages, and even backyards for extra income.
Interview: Inside the crybercriminal gig economy for bots
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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akamai
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bots
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gig economy
TechDay spoke to Akamai Asia Pacific security technology and strategy head Fernando Serto about how organisations are being impacted.
Beyond the day job: Fonterra rolls out ‘gig economy’ project called amp
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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fonterra
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workplace of the future
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gig economy
Fonterra launches amp, allowing 22,000 employees to spend up to a third of their time on innovative internal projects, boosting careers and skills.
Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gig economy
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hnry
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startups
Hnry turns self-employment into a ‘pay-as-you-earn’ model, free from the risk of severe consequences that come with non-compliance.