Georgia Laws on Ride-Share Insurance, Hospital Assaults Kick In July 1 June 28, 2023 Two Georgia laws take effect Saturday, July 1, that affect insurance for ride-share operators and, potentially, workers’ compensation claims from...
Uber UK Accused of Undermining Court Ruling on Worker Rights November 23, 2021 By Ellen Milligan Nine months after the UK Supreme Court made a crucial decision that effectively forced Uber Technologies Inc. to provide worker...
Uber Reclassifies 70,000 UK Drivers as Workers – Providing Minimum Wage, Benefits March 17, 2021 By Ellen Milligan Uber Technologies Inc. will reclassify all 70,000 of its UK drivers as workers, entitling them to the minimum wage, vacation...
Uber’s UK Court Loss Likely to Trigger More Complaints from Gig Workers Across Europe February 22, 2021 By Ellen Milligan, Amy Thomson and Natalia Drozdiak Uber Technologies Inc.’s defeat in a UK legal battle over the way it treats its drivers is set to trigger...
UK Court Rules Uber Drivers Should Be Classed as Workers, in Blow to Business Model February 19, 2021 By Costas Pitas LONDON – A group of Uber drivers are entitled to worker rights such as the minimum wage, Britain’s Supreme Court...
UK Supreme Court to Rule This Week on Workers’ Rights for Uber Drivers February 15, 2021 By Costas Pitas LONDON — Britain’s Supreme Court will announce a decision on Feb. 19 in a case regarding workers’ rights at taxi...
Uber Asks States to Prioritize Delivery, Rideshare Drivers for COVID Vaccine December 10, 2020 By Tina Bellon Uber Technologies Inc. on Thursday sent letters to the governors of all U.S. states, asking for its ride-hail and food...
Lawsuit Alleges Uber Uses ‘Biased’ Rider Ratings to Fire Drivers October 27, 2020 By Josh Eidelson Uber Technologies Inc. was accused in a lawsuit of violating the U.S. Civil Rights Act by firing minority drivers based...
California Wants Judge to Force Uber, Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees June 25, 2020 By Tina Bellon California plans to ask a state court judge to force Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. to classify their ride-hail...
New York Court Rules Gig Drivers Are Employees Eligible for Unemployment Benefits March 27, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Drivers for the online food delivery service Postmates Inc. are employees who are eligible for state unemployment insurance, New York’s...