Uber and Lyft will pay a combined settlement of $328 million after multi-year investigations into their practices by the New York State Attorney General. The investigations found that the companies withheld pay from drivers, deducting sales taxes and fees that should have been paid by...
New Yorkers may soon see a lot of smiles on the faces of Uber and Lyft drivers following a judge’s ruling on Tuesday (July 28) that rideshare drivers must receive state unemployment benefits within 45 days, per a report from The New York Times. A...
Massachusetts is the second state to declare that Uber and Lyft drivers should be deemed employees under state wage and hour laws, the Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday (July 14). Attorney General Maura Healey’s Fair Labor Division has filed suit for declaratory judgment in...
In what could be the start of a protracted court fight, attorneys for the state of California plan to ask a judge to order Uber and Lyft to classify their ride-hailing drivers as employees rather than contractors, Reuters reported. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said...
February 19, 2020
The emergence of a novel threat — particularly one like the COVID-19 coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China — has a way of bringing out some of the best and most inventive traits in people. That is observable in the medical workers who have put their health and lives on the line, rescue workers who have streamlined […]
October 24, 2019
The U.S. small to mid-sized business (SMB) market is on track to reach $9 trillion by next year. As the market grows, fleet-oriented services will be essential for businesses seeking...
October 02, 2019
Trucking is a difficult and vital job. It’s not only the long, often-lonely hours, but the anxiety — as well as the lost time and money — that comes from...
May 13, 2024
Uber and Lyft are facing a trial in Massachusetts over allegations that they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. The trial is part of a larger legal and political battle over the status of gig workers in the state and across the nation, Reuters reported Monday (May 13). Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea […]
November 02, 2023
Uber and Lyft will pay a combined settlement of $328 million after multi-year investigations into their practices by the New York State Attorney General. The investigations found that the companies...
July 28, 2020
New Yorkers may soon see a lot of smiles on the faces of Uber and Lyft drivers following a judge’s ruling on Tuesday (July 28) that rideshare drivers must receive...
July 14, 2020
Massachusetts is the second state to declare that Uber and Lyft drivers should be deemed employees under state wage and hour laws, the Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday (July...
