Police Question Uber Driver over Potential Kidnapping
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
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
In California, Uber has implemented changes to comply with the new law that requires gig economy workers to be reclassified as employees rather than contractors.
January 14, 2020
The ruling follows a lawsuit brought by Taxi Deutschland against the San Francisco-based company over its dispatching practices.
December 23, 2019
In a letter to the companies, Representative Peter DeFazio called their refusal to attend the hearing "unacceptable."
October 16, 2019
Currently, the city charges a 72-cent fee on all ride-hailing rides.
September 30, 2019
In 2017, Transport for London rejected Uber's renewal application over what the government agency said was the ride-hailing group's attitude on reporting serious crimes and driver background checks.
August 22, 2019