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a group of Uber drivers, were “workers”. The claimants insisted that they were workers, and wanted the various benefits and considerations afforded to those who meet that definition. Most notable of these would be the right to be paid at least the national minimum wage and...
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...
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...
The Supreme Court highlighted 5 key factors underpinning its finding that Uber drivers are properly classified as 'workers': Where a ride is booked through the Uber app, it is Uber that decides the fare for that ride, and therefore Uber who dictates the pay that an individual r...
The state could take action. But until then, drivers and riders throughout the Minneapolis area are worried about what will happen next. Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz is "deeply concerned" about this situation. Uber representative Josh Gold spoke toABC Newsexplaining Uber "plans on ending its ...
You must pressure the police to report this Uber accident to higher authorities so that they can look deep into this matter because it’s not just about you but thousands of riders who are using this service daily. Therefore, the company must take responsibility for hiring safe drivers. ...
The drivers’ remuneration was fixed by Uber because the Uber app calculated and fixed the fare and drivers could not charge more than that fare; plus Uber fixed a ‘service fee’ which it deducted from the amount paid to the drivers. ...
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"Uber has failed to provide the New York State Department of Labor with the wage data necessary to process driver claims quickly, heartlessly delaying payouts that drivers need to feed our families in a time of crisis," the drivers wrote. ...