Are Uber Drivers Employees?Surowiecki, James
Uber drivers celebrate as they listen to the court decision, which could have a huge effect on the UK's 'gig' economy. /AP/Frank Augstein Britain's Supreme Court ruled that a group of Uber drivers are entitled to workers' rights such as the minimum wage. The latest...
All of these the court considered as indicators of the drivers being workers, rather than independent contractors. The drivers had little to no control over their terms of their service to passengers, penalties and warnings from Uber, and little in the way of independent autonomy of relationship ...
Uber drivers in the U.K. are demanding their data. Thanks to European laws, if a company or platform collects a person’s data, they have the right to request access to that information. Four Uber drivers now want to know exactly what the company collects about them to better understand ...
Some ride-hailing drivers working for Uber and Lyft are relying on their Teslas’ Full Self-Driving systems when carrying passengers. Engaging FSD lets them treat the Tesla like a robotaxi and there are no rules prohibiting cab drivers from using the tech. One Uber driver and YouTuber ...
A judge on Monday ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy. SAC...
re Breaking the Law Calgary Mayor Warns Uber Drivers They Should Be Aware They Are Breaking the LawCalgary Mayor Warns Uber Drivers They Should Be Aware They Are Breaking the LawNenshi disappointed in Uber's arrival in Calgary--CALGARY - One of Canada's most high-profile...Graveland, Bill...
Naturally, these actions have had drastic consequences for Uber and Lyft drivers. Some report needing to take out loans, and others say they have maxed out their credit cards to pay rent and other bills. One Uber driver said, “I had acaraccident. I cannot afford to buy a new car becaus...
One of the big reasons they give for this result is that ride-sharing vehicles are often driven with no passengers in the car. This happens when drivers are either waiting for rider requests, are on the way to pick up passengers or are driving between pickups. ...
I live in one of three similar-looking houses numbered 18 on my street—we use letters to tell them apart. As you can imagine, this often leads to confusion with delivery drivers, who get frustrated when they can't easily determine which 18 is mine. I usually end up leaving my house t...