Uber tells its litigious California drivers it doesn’t have to offer them proper employment status | ||
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 ()
 Lockdown policies around the world have, as we might have expected, led to a drop in user numbers for ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft. If that wasn’t challenging enough, the state of California is now suing the two companies for playing fast and loose with how they’ve classified their workers. In a court document published yesterday, California representatives allege that Uber and Lyft made “calculated business decisions,” to misclassify their gig-working drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The plaintiffs allege this has led to the exploitation of hundreds of thousands of Californian workers. Given that Uber and Lyft‘s…This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Uber |
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Uber to Require Drivers, Passengers to Wear Face Masks 00:21Uber announced it will now require all U.S. drivers and passengers to wear face masks while using its service. The ride-hailing company is developing a new technology that is able to detect if drivers are wearing a face mask, and they will be shipping masks and disinfecting supplies to drivers to... |