French Court Deals Blow to Uber by Giving Drivers Employee Status March 5, 2020 By Mathieu Rosemain and Dominique Vidalon France’s top court has recognized the right of an Uber driver to be considered an employee, a ruling that could...
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...
Uber Wins Ruling That Drivers Are Not Employees in Brazil, Its 2d Biggest Market February 6, 2020 A Brazilian higher court for labor ruled on Wednesday that there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers,...
UK Court Rules Contractor Entitled to Employment Rights in Test Case for Gig Economy June 18, 2018 By Danica Kirka A London plumber who claimed he was unfairly dismissed after years of working as a contractor won a court ruling...
Uber Expands Health Insurance Benefit to Drivers in 21 European Countries May 24, 2018 By Mathieu Rosemain and Gwénaëlle Barzic Uber plans to offer all its European drivers an upgraded version of the health insurance it already provides in France...
Uber Drivers in Turkey Fear for Lives After Alleged Attacks by Traditional Cab Drivers March 20, 2018 By Cagan Koc and Ugur Yilmaz An Uber driver keeps a metal rod close at hand during his daily drives through Istanbul. Alarmed by violent attacks...
Women Suing Uber Claiming Driver Sexual Misconduct Fight Arbitration March 16, 2018 By Peter Blumberg Women suing Uber Technologies Inc. over claims that it’s failed to protect thousands of passengers from sexual misconduct by drivers...
London Unveils New Rules for Uber’s Drivers, Cars; Fleet Insurance Also Eyed February 16, 2018 By Alex Morales London’s transport authority unveiled proposed new rules for private hire taxi companies such as Uber by requiring them to limit...
Uber: Giving UK Drivers Workers’ Rights Would Cost Millions of Pounds October 10, 2017 Uber said on Tuesday that paying National Insurance contributions for its British drivers would add tens of millions of pounds...
Uber Improves Work Conditions for UK Drivers Including Tipping via App August 14, 2017 Taxi app Uber will improve conditions for its British drivers with changes including in-app tipping, after criticism from lawmakers and...