Lyft to pay California $272.5m in wage theft settlement
Summary
Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to resolve claims that the company mislabeled drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The settlement includes distributing over $237 million to affected drivers involved in a lawsuit. The agreement covers California and three of its largest cities. The company is accused of failing to properly classify drivers for wage and benefit purposes.
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Thursday 1 October
Lyft has finalized a settlement with California and three major cities, agreeing to pay $272.5 million to resolve wage theft claims.