Uber, Lyft to pay $328 million in wage theft settlement
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Click to see story on Brooklyn Daily EagleRideshare drivers face many challenges, from reports of threats and harassment from customers to known incidents of assault and allegedly having their pay withheld. The New York Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday, Nov. 2, that Uber and Lyft have agreed to pay a combined $328 million to settle allegations saying they illegally withheld wages from drivers and did not offer mandatory sick leave.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James said Uber will pay $290 million and Lyft will pay $38 million in what she called the largest wage-theft settlement in her history.
The record settlement equates to less than 1% of both Uber and Lyft’s annual revenue. Last quarter, Uber reported $9.3 billion in revenue and Lyft reported $1.02 billion.
The settlement stems from a multi-year investigation by James’ office which accused the two companies of withholding pay from drivers and preventing drivers from receiving benefits, like sick leave, required under New York state labor laws.
From 2014 to 2017, James said, Uber deducted sales taxes and fees from drivers’ pay that should have been paid by riders. Similarly, from 2015 to 2017, Lyft allegedly took an 11.4% administrative fee from some New York drivers.
Uber and Lyft have denied wrongdoing.
Uber’s Chief Legal Officer Tony White said in a statement that the agreement, “helps put to rest the classification issue in New York and moves us forward with a model that reflects the way are increasingly choosing to work.”
Jeremy Bird, Lyft’s chief police officer, called the agreement a “win” for rideshare drivers.
“For years, Uber and Lyft systemically cheated their drivers out of hundreds of millions of dollars in pay and benefits while they worked long hours in challenging conditions,” James said in a statement following the settlement. “These drivers overwhelmingly come from immigrant communities and rely on these jobs to provide for their families.”
In addition to paying a combined $328 million in back pay to drivers, Uber and Lyft have agreed to pay a minimum rate per ride. Drivers operating outside of New York city will now earn $26 per hour.
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According to James’ office, more than 100,000 rideshare drivers in New York could be eligible to receive settlement funds and benefits. James added that drivers who are eligible will be notified via mail, email or text about how to file a claim.
UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS IN NEW YORK ARE RECEIVING A SETTLEMENT AFTER THE COMPANIES UNLAWFULLY WITHHELD THEIR PAY ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE.
UBER AND LYFT HAVE AGREED TO PAY A COMBINED 328 MILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE ALLEGATIONS OF ILLEGALLY WITHHOLDING WAGES FROM DRIVERS AND NOT OFFERING MANDATORY SICK LEAVE.
NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES SAYS THAT UBER WILL PAY 290-MILLION-DOLLARS AND LYFT WILL PAY 38-MILLION-DOLLARS IN WHAT SHE CALLED THE LARGEST “WAGE-THEFT SETTLEMENT” IN HER HISTORY.
STILL – THE RECORD SETTLEMENT EQUATES TO LESS THAN ONE-PERCENT OF THE COMPANIES ANNUAL REVENUE.
LAST QUARTER UBER REPORTED NINE-POINT-THREE BILLION DOLLARS IN REVENUE AND LYFT REPORTED JUST OVER ONE BILLION.
THE SETTLEMENT STEMS FROM A MULTI-YEAR INVESTIGATION BY JAMES’ OFFICE WHICH ACCUSED THE TWO COMPANIES OF WITH-HOLDING PAY FROM DRIVERS – AND PREVENTING DRIVERS FROM RECEIVING BENEFITS – LIKE SICK LEAVE – REQUIRED UNDER NEW YORK STATE LABOR LAWS.
FROM 2014 TO 2017 –
JAMES SAYS UBER DEDUCTED FEES THAT RIDERS ARE TYPICALLY REQUIRED TO PAY FROM THE PAYCHECKS OF THE DRIVERS.
SIMILARLY –
FROM 20-15 TO 20-17 –
LYFT ALLEGEDLY TOOK AN ELEVEN POINT FOUR PERCENT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FROM NEW YORK DRIVERS.
FOLLOWING THE LANDMARK SETTLEMENTS ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES SAID QUOTE:
“FOR YEARS, UBER AND LYFT SYSTEMICALLY CHEATED THEIR DRIVERS OUT OF HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN PAY AND BENEFITS WHILE THEY WORKED LONG HOURS IN CHALLENGING CONDITIONS. THESE DRIVERS OVERWHELMINGLY COME FROM IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND RELY ON THESE JOBS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES.”
IN ADDITION TO PAYING A COMBINED 328 MILLION DOLLARS IN BACK-PAY TO DRIVERS… UBER AND LYFT HAVE AGREED TO PAY A MINIMUM RATE PER RIDE.
DRIVERS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY WILL NOW EARN TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS AN HOUR.
ACCORDING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE.. MORE THAN ONE-HUNDRED-THOUSAND*** RIDESHARE DRIVERS IN NEW YORK COULD BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SETTLEMENTS.
UBER AND LYFT DENIED ANY WRONGDOING BUT ULTIMATELY CALLED THE SETTLEMENT A WIN FOR THEIR DRIVERS.
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Uber and Lyft to pay out $328m to New York ride-share drivers
Click to see story on The GuardianUber and Lyft to pay $328M to settle wage theft claims in N.Y. court case
Click to see story on CBC NewsUber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York drivers
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsUber, Lyft agree to pay combined $328 million for withholding money from drivers
Click to see story on abc NewsNY Attorney General announces $328 million in settlement funds from Uber and Lyft for ‘taking earnings’
Click to see story on CNNUber, Lyft agree to $328 million settlement over New York wage theft claims
Click to see story on CBS NewsUber, Lyft Agree to $328 Million in Back Pay for NY Drivers – BNN Bloomberg
Click to see story on BloombergUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on Coast ReporterUber, Lyft to pay $328M to settle case they underpaid drivers
Click to see story on Times UnionUber and Lyft will pay $328 million to drivers in wage-theft settlement.
Click to see story on The VergeUber and Lyft to pay NY rideshare drivers $328 million over wage theft claims
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Click to see story on SpiegelUber and Lyft must pay $328 million to New York drivers in massive wage theft settlement
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Click to see story on BBC NewsUber, Lyft to pay $328 million to settle New York wage theft claims
Click to see story on ReutersVictory for rideshare drivers’ rights – Uber and Lyft forced to pay $328M settlement
Click to see story on Hindustan TimesUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on KRDOUber, Lyft to pay $328 million to settle wage-theft allegations in New York state
Click to see story on CNBCUber, Lyft to pay $328 million to settle New York wage theft claims
Click to see story on Channel News AsiaUber, Lyft agree to back pay $328M to New York drivers following probe
Click to see story on The HillUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on KVIAUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressUber, Lyft to pay total of USD 328 million to drivers for this reason
Click to see story on WIONUber, Lyft to Pay $328 Million to Settle New York Wage Theft Claims
Click to see story on VOA NewsNew York announces $328 million settlement with Uber, Lyft over driver wage theft
Click to see story on UPIUber and Lyft will pay $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York
Click to see story on News 4 JAXUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
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Click to see story on PIX 11Uber, Lyft agree to back pay $328M to New York drivers following probe
Click to see story on WGN 9Not only will Uber and Lyft pay $328 million to settle a wage theft suit, they are establishing a New York minimum wage and paid sick leave
Click to see story on FortuneUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on KOB 4Uber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on Syracuse NYUber, Lyft agree to back pay $328M to New York drivers following probe
Click to see story on WPRI 12Uber, Lyft to pay $328M to settle New York wage theft allegations
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Click to see story on OPBUber, Lyft pay $328 million for “cheating drivers” out of earnings, NY says
Click to see story on Ars TechnicaUber, Lyft agree to back pay $328M to New York drivers following probe
Click to see story on WSPANY Attorney General announces $328 million in settlement funds from Uber, Lyft for ‘stealing earnings’
Click to see story on waaytv.comUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
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Click to see story on Washington TimesUber and Lyft to pay $328M to settle accusations of ‘stealing earnings’ from NY drivers
Click to see story on New York PostUber and Lyft to pay US$328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on National PostUber, Lyft to pay $328 mn to drivers after New York state probe
Click to see story on Bangkok PostUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on MY NorthwestUber, Lyft to pay $328M in settlement with New York AG Letitia James over wage theft allegations
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Click to see story on Republican-AmericanNY Attorney General Announces 9-Figure Settlement Deal With Uber And Lyft
Click to see story on The Daily CallerUber, Lyft To Pay $328 Million To Settle N.Y. Wage Theft Claims
Click to see story on OANUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on Toronto SunUber and Lyft Agree to Combined $328 Million Settlement for NY Drivers: Attorney General
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Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million settlement in NY court
Click to see story on GloboUber和Lyft將支付3.28億美元 解決工資盜竊索賠
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Click to see story on La VanguardiaUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on My Mother LodeUber and Lyft return $328 million to the US state for “stealing” their drivers
Click to see story on Sud OuestUber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
Click to see story on Airdrie City ViewNew York AG Letitia James says Uber and Lyft agreed to pay a combined $328M to settle allegations they withheld wages from drivers and did not provide sick pay
Click to see story on techmeme.comBecause of wage theft: Uber and Lyft pay 328 million US dollars in New York
Click to see story on HeiseUber, Lyft To Pay $328 Mn To Drivers In Wage-theft Settlement
Click to see story on GlamshamUber, Lyft to Pay New York Drivers $328 Million in Back Pay
Click to see story on PC MagUber, Lyft settle wage theft claims – The Iola Register
Click to see story on Iola RegisterUber and Lyft to pay drivers $328M in historic wage-theft settlements
Click to see story on Long Island Business NewsUber and Lyft Screwed Their NY Drivers Out of a Lot of Money and Now Must Finally Pay (Not Enough)
Click to see story on Hell GateUber and Lyft will pay $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on communityq.comUber and Lyft to pay $328 million in wage theft settlement in New York
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