The platform labeled ‘Merit’ is designed to transform peer verification and the onboarding of the gig workforce. Merit leverages a “network-based” approach to behavioral reference checks, using references issued at the time of an employee’s or a contractor’s exit by their previous organization and verified when they join a new one. By enabling organizations to onboard reliable and trustworthy gig workers for last-mile delivery operations, Merit addresses the critical need to reduce risk and enhance workforce reliability. ;