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On-demand valet service Zirx sued over workers’ independent contractor classification
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A former Zirx worker says she was required to work set hours and wear a uniform when she parked cars for the on-demand valet company — but she was never considered an employee. Instead, Christina Pascual alleges in a proposed class action lawsuit that Zirx misclassified her as an independent contractor who — like many victims of the sharing economy —...
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Uber to test new carpooling service ‘uberHOP’ in Seattle with $5 flat fees
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Uber is piloting a new carpooling service in Seattle beginning on Thursday. Called uberHOP, the service uses designated pickup locations and matches people going on similar routes. The idea is to pack more people in one vehicle, thus saving customers money and increasing efficiency for Uber drivers. Uber Seattle GM Brooke Steger told GeekWire that for now, uberHOP will operate on...
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Startup Spotlight: EDRepublic helps recruiters hire developers with coding-based matchmaking service
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With so many companies today needing websites, apps, and other technologies, the demand for developers is increasingly expanding well beyond the tech sector. But between steep competition and a finite talent pool, many companies struggle to secure enough talented employees. That’s a pain point EDRepublic wants to address with its matchmaking service that brings together budding developers and companies in need of coding help. EdRepublic validates...
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Analysis shows which streaming service has the best original content and it’s not Netflix
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It seems everyone is in the game of creating original content for streaming now, but who is making the best content? That’s the question Cut Cable Today explored with this incredible analysis of exactly which company is making the best programming. What did they find? Netflix may have the numbers and a large pool of...
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