Gig Workers Seeking Coronavirus Unemployment Insurance Frustrated April 3, 2020 By Tina Bellon Uber and Lyft drivers are hitting a wall in their efforts to apply for the coronavirus jobless benefits promised by...
As Coronavirus Threatens Gig Workers, Uber Presses for New Worker Classification March 25, 2020 By Tina Bellon and Nivedita Balu As independent contractors, U.S. ride-hail drivers for Uber and Lyft benefited from soaring trip demand and flexible work hours. But...
Uber, Lyft to Halt Shared Rides to Help Limit Coronavirus Spread March 17, 2020 By Tina Bellon Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. Tuesday began suspending shared rides on their ride-hailing platforms in the United States and...
Uber Drivers Take Backseat in Clash Between Safety and Customer Privacy March 11, 2020 By Tina Bellon Margaret Bordelon can still feel the hands of the drunk man who tried to pull her in for a kiss...
U.S. Lags Europe in Driver Assist Technology Safety Testing March 2, 2020 By Tina Bellon Autopilot, Super Cruise and Drive Pilot are different names given to technology that automates steering and braking in a growing...
Uber, Postmates Lose Bid to Block California Gig Worker Law… for Now February 10, 2020 By Tina Bellon A U.S. judge on Monday rejected a request by Uber Technologies Inc. and courier services provider Postmates Inc. to block...
Bayer Roundup Trial in Missouri Postponed as Settlement Talks Continue January 27, 2020 By Tina Bellon Bayer AG said on Friday it has reached an agreement with plaintiffs’ lawyers to postpone a Missouri jury trial over...
Uber Halts Upfront Ride Pricing in Response to New California Worker Law January 9, 2020 By Tina Bellon Uber Technologies Inc. on Wednesday informed its California customers that it would switch to providing estimates as opposed to fixed...
Bayer Asks Appeals Court to Toss $25 Million Roundup Cancer Verdict December 17, 2019 By Tina Bellon Bayer AG on Monday said it has asked a U.S. federal appeals court to throw out a $25 million judgment...
Uber Received 3,000 Reports of Sexual Assault in U.S. in 2018 December 6, 2019 By Tina Bellon Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc. said it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault related to its 1.3 billion rides...