Uber and Lyft will pay $328 million to settle a New York probe alleging that the companies 'cheated' drivers, in an accord that also establishes paid sick leave, state officials announced Thursday.
Uber and Lyft agreed to pay $328 million to settle a New York probe that accused the companies of wrongfully deducting fees from drivers' payUber and Lyft will pay $328 million to settle a New York probe alleging that the companies"cheated" drivers, in an accord that also establishes paid sick leave, state officials announced Thursday.
"These settlements will ensure they finally get what they have rightfully earned and are owed under the law." "We've waited eight long years to see justice for our members, a workforce that was cheated out of better living conditions, and timely meals and rest and leisure because the earnings that would have provided for that life were stolen by multi-billion dollar corporations!"
From 2014 to 2017, Uber"misrepresented" deductions for sales taxes and for the Black Car Fund program for drivers. Lyft employed a similar system to"shortchange" drivers, the statement from James said. This resolution"balances accountability and innovation while addressing the true needs of these hard working drivers in New York," said Uber Chief Legal Officer Tony West.
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