Article 6G2NJ Uber and Lyft to pay out $328m to New York ride-share drivers

Uber and Lyft to pay out $328m to New York ride-share drivers

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Erum Salam
from Technology | The Guardian on (#6G2NJ)

Drivers celebrate historic victory' as companies agree to settlement after being accused of withholding wages and benefits

The ride-share companies Uber and Lyft have agreed to a historic settlement totaling $328m after being accused of withholding wages and benefits, such as mandatory paid sick leave, from drivers.

The news, announced by the New York state attorney general's office, comes after a multi-year investigation following a complaint filed by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) union, alleging the companies were committing wage theft and passing on taxes and fees to drivers rather than passengers. The attorney general's office said it was the largest wage-theft settlement it has ever won.

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