App-Based Industry Trade Association Flex Submits Comments on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Worker
Flex’s comments recommend that the Department of Labor support–and not hinder access to–the flexible, scalable earnings opportunities...
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- Dec 13, 2022
- 4 min
Why the Department of Labor Should Support Independent Work
Yesterday, on behalf of America’s app-based rideshare and delivery platforms and the people who rely on them, Flex submitted comments on...
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
Release: New Survey Finds Most Consumers View App-Based Workers as Crucial to Key Community Needs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2022 Contact: media@flexassociation.org New Survey Finds Overwhelming Majority of U.S. Consumers View...
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Putting Workers’ Voices First
An estimated 23 million Americans choose to work with app-based delivery or rideshare platforms for one primary reason: flexibility. But...
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Flex Association Responds to Comment Period Extension for Proposed Department of Labor Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – Kristin Sharp, CEO of Flex Association, released the following statement today following the Department of Labor’s...
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
New Morning Consult Poll Shows 77% of App-Based Workers Prefer to Remain Independent Contractors
In the first national poll of app-based workers, 8 in 10 spend 20 hours or fewer per week on app-based platforms; more than 84% are...
- Oct 23, 2022
- 2 min
Fortune op-ed: App-based workers want the flexibility
Imagine being able to work with a company you choose, you hire, and you earn money with because they work for you. Instead of conforming...
- Oct 20, 2022
- 3 min
The Hill Op-Ed: Why Policymakers Should Embrace–Not Hinder–Independent Work
Every time you use Instacart or Shipt to get groceries, tap Grubhub or DoorDash to order a meal, or are matched with a driver via Uber...
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
Flexibility Must Come First
Millions of Americans have voted with their feet to unlock earnings opportunities enabled by app-based work. Flex is carefully reviewing...
- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
Flex Association Responds to Proposed Department of Labor Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – Kristin Sharp, CEO of Flex Association, released the following statement today on the proposed rule announced by the...
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
Instacart, Shipt plan new payment methods for low-income U.S. shoppers
NEW YORK, NY, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Grocery delivery services Instacart and Target Corp's (TGT.N) Shipt said on Wednesday they will expand...
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
ICYMI: App-based Industry Commits to Improving Food Access in Response to President Biden’s White Ho
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years, President Biden...
- Aug 3, 2022
- 1 min
News: What is the future of app-based work? Shipt is having a say in it
Last week, our CEO Kristin Sharp, and Board Chairman Mayor Steve Benjamin sat down with William Thornton of AL.com to discuss Shipt's...
- Aug 3, 2022
- 1 min
Independence Works!
Did you know that on-average, app-based economy workers: Work when they want Work where they want Work for however long they choose Check...
- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min
News: More Evidence Uber, Lyft Are Reducing Drunk Driving Crashes
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Using ride-sharing services such as Uber...
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
News: S.F. drops delivery fee cap
This week San Francisco officials endorsed a deal with two of our member companies - GrubHub and DoorDash - on a less restrictive cap on...
- Jul 29, 2022
- 1 min
News: An Uber driver says she more than doubled her monthly tips to $2,600 after swapping her Toyota
Sustainability is a core priority for Flex and our members. That's why we're so excited to share the real-world impact of our member,...
- Jul 29, 2022
- 1 min
Report: App-Based Industry and Older Americans
We released a report highlighting how app-based companies support older Americans. Older Americans are an integral part of our...
- Jul 29, 2022
- 3 min
Release: Grubhub Teams Up with PayPal & Visa to Offer Drivers Faster & Easier Access to Payments
We know from workers that some of the things they value most about app-based work are the flexibility and low barriers to entry. Instant...
- Apr 28, 2022
- 1 min
INSIDER: An explosion in side hustles and self-employment
INSIDER's Aki Ito published a new profile on self-employment, app-enabled, and platform work: showing the pandemic's marked impact on...
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