California Supreme Court rules Uber, Lyft drivers classified as contractors
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that drivers for Uber and Lyft are classified as independent contractors, not employees. The court ruled in favor of Proposition 22, a years-old ballot measure, ending a legal battle that could have reshaped California’s gig economy if it had been overturned, The New York Times reported. This was pointed […]
Uber, Lyft win major ruling in California that treats drivers as contractors
California’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a voter-approved measure that allows app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to treat drivers in the most populous state as independent contractors rather than employees entitled to more benefits. The California Supreme Court’s decision is a major victory for the ride-hailing industry, which has argued that many companies […]
CrowdStrike sends $10 Uber Eats gift cards as apology for global IT meltdown: report
CrowdStrike will reportedly offer customers $10 Uber Eats gift cards as an apology for the disastrous software update that caused a global tech meltdown last week. On Friday, a CrowdStrike glitch caused millions of computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system to experience a “blue screen of death,” rendering them unable to boot. CrowdStrike is […]
Uber, Lyft agree to minimum pay, benefits in Massachusetts settlement
Uber and Lyft agreed to provide drivers with a minimum wage, paid sick leave and other benefits as part of a $175 million settlement that resolves a years-long legal battle with the state of Massachusetts. Ride-share companies would be required to pay drivers a minimum wage of $32.50 an hour, provide one hour of paid […]
Uber loses challenge to California gig work law in US appeals court
A U.S. appeals court on Monday rejected a bid by Uber and subsidiary Postmates to secondarily challenge a California law that could have forced companies to treat drivers as employees rather than independent contractors, who are typically cheaper. An 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld a lower […]
Uber locks out NYC drivers to avoid paying for ‘idle time’
Uber is reportedly banning New York City drivers from its app during periods of low demand in an effort to lower the minimum wage, a move rival Lyft is considering doing the same. Last month, Uber began locking drivers out of its app’s system to limit how much the company pays drivers for idle time […]
Seattle Uber driver Ahmed Ali beaten after passenger’s armed dad, family catches him allegedly raping daughter
An Uber driver in Washington state allegedly raped and kidnapped a “highly intoxicated” passenger, whose father and family members, who were armed with guns, rushed to the rescue during the brutal assault. Ahmed AliThe 58-year-old appeared in court Monday badly bruised and bandaged and was charged with second-degree rape with aggravated sexual motivation and first-degree […]
Uber loses California gig work law challenge
A federal appeals court in California has ruled to reject Uber’s challenge to a state law that aims to make gig transportation workers employees rather than independent contractors, dealing a major defeat for the tech company as it struggles to contain costs. California’s AB5 was passed in 2019 with the goal of making app-based workers […]
NHL prospect says team asked him what his Uber rating, Snapchat scores were ahead of draft
Zayn Parekh is likely to be a top-10 selection in this month’s NHL Draft, but everyone wants to do their due diligence. Parekh is an 18-year-old star player from Nobleton, Ontario who spent the past two seasons with the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL. He scored 33 goals and had 63 assists in 66 games […]
Bill Ackman slams Uber for ‘ripping off NYC cab driver’
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said he clashed with Uber’s CEO after his cab drivers accused the ride-hailing app of not allowing them to collect tips. Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, wrote on his social media account X on Wednesday that he ordered a Manhattan yellow cab via the Uber […]