Uber Fined $59M over Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims
A California commission is requesting information related to assaults that happened on the ride-hailing app from 2017-2019.
December 15, 2020
A California commission is requesting information related to assaults that happened on the ride-hailing app from 2017-2019.
December 15, 2020
The General Services Administration issued the potentially $810 million contract last week.
December 2, 2020
Backed by Uber, Lyft, and food delivery apps such as Postmates, Proposition 22 exempts app-based drivers from Assembly Bill 5, the California law that created a stricter criteria for independent contractors.
November 4, 2020
The lawsuit claims that rating system leads to the disproportionate firing of drivers who aren't white or who speak with accents.
October 28, 2020
The court decided that Uber has made significant improvements in its operations, such as better communication with the TfL.
October 6, 2020
When her driver began driving in the opposite direction of her destination, the the woman feared she was being kidnapped and jumped from the vehicle.
September 16, 2020
During court hearings last week, it was noted that Uber received 27,799 complaints about safety in just the first six months of 2019.
August 31, 2020
The lawsuit claims that Uber violated its restricted stock unit (RSU), which tech startups often use to attract talent, by pushing forward the date of its IPO.
August 31, 2020
Furthermore, 85% of drivers surveyed said they would prefer to remain independent contractors and receive benefits rather than being classified as employees.
August 26, 2020
Preliminary analysis suggests the new wage standard would improve pay for 84% of drivers, the mayor's office said.
August 18, 2020
Anthony Levandowski will report to prison after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed.
August 17, 2020
Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman said the companies have violated California labor law by labeling its drivers as contractor workers instead of employees.
August 11, 2020
The lawsuits stem from Uber and Lyft classifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees — an alleged violation of state labor laws.
August 10, 2020
Users must now click and confirm in the app that they agree to enter into a rental contract.
February 25, 2020
The Vancouver Taxi Association had sought an emergency injunction against the ride-hailing services, which do not yet operate in Vancouver.
February 10, 2020