Uber underpaid its NYC drivers for the last two and a half years
7 years, 10 months ago

Uber underpaid its NYC drivers for the last two and a half years

Firstpost  

Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday it underpaid its New York City drivers for the past two-and-a-half years, an error that could cost the ride-hailing company tens of millions of dollars. Uber generally takes a commission from its drivers after deducting taxes and some fees, but it instead took a higher percentage from its New York City drivers using the full fare before accounting for sales taxes and fees, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news. The company could pay drivers back at least $45 million, averaging at about $900 per driver, the Journal reported “We are committed to paying every driver every penny they are owed - plus interest - as quickly as possible,” Rachel Holt, Uber’s regional general manager for U.S. and Canada, said via email. The Independent Drivers Guild, which represents 50,000 drivers in New York City, on Tuesday called on regulators to investigate the payments practices of Uber and other ride-hailing apps.

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NYC Slams Uber, Lyft for ‘Disinformation’ on Driver Pay Hike
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NYC Slams Uber, Lyft for ‘Disinformation’ on Driver Pay Hike

Live Mint  

-- New York City’s rideshare regulator said Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are “spreading disinformation” in emails sent to drivers and riders about proposed rules that would give drivers a roughly 6% pay hike. We encourage the TLC to reconsider its approach and engage with drivers who rely on their vehicles well beyond five years to earn a living.” …

Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York drivers
1 year, 4 months ago

Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York drivers

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle complaints that they improperly saddled their New York drivers with taxes and fees that should have been been paid by passengers, state Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. The companies have also agreed to provide drivers outside of New York City with paid sick leave and …

Uber is putting New York City's iconic taxi cabs on its app, after years of fierce rivalry
3 years ago

Uber is putting New York City's iconic taxi cabs on its app, after years of fierce rivalry

ABC  

Rideshare giant Uber says it will list New York City taxi cabs on its mobile app, a partnership which until recently would have been unthinkable, given both camps are fighting for the same customers. Key points: Uber says the move will boost the number of rides available in its largest American market The company's US food deliveries have outpaced the …

Uber passengers face higher prices after court ruling on drivers
4 years, 1 month ago

Uber passengers face higher prices after court ruling on drivers

The Telegraph  

Uber passengers face higher prices and reduced availability after a court ruled that its drivers are workers entitled to holiday and sick pay and the minimum wage. The Supreme Court found that Uber's drivers are not independent third-party contractors and should receive basic employment protections, in a blow to the taxi app and other gig economy firms. Many will also …

Ride-hailing drivers expose financial unrest before Uber IPO
5 years, 10 months ago

Ride-hailing drivers expose financial unrest before Uber IPO

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The executives at Uber are working hard to design a future where the company earns billions of dollars by allowing riders to summon fully automated robotaxis. “The drivers are the one who helped Uber to be $100 billion, nobody else, and the drivers are the ones who are suffering,” said Inder Parmar, 54, an Uber driver who …

Uber accused of saving $500 million a year by cheating drivers
6 years, 6 months ago

Uber accused of saving $500 million a year by cheating drivers

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Uber Technologies Inc. may be saving more than $500 million a year by misclassifying its California drivers as independent contractors, according to a lawsuit that claims the ride-hailing company is flouting a ruling by the state’s highest court. Uber avoids paying an average of $9.07 an hour in expenses and benefits that it would incur if drivers were …

New York votes to limit Uber and Lyft cars and set a minimum wage for drivers
6 years, 7 months ago

New York votes to limit Uber and Lyft cars and set a minimum wage for drivers

Firstpost  

The effort to cap the services was opposed by ride-hailing businesses like Uber and Lyft. “The city’s 12-month pause on new vehicle licenses will threaten one of the few reliable transportation options while doing nothing to fix the subways or ease congestion,” Uber said in a statement. Lyft said: “These sweeping cuts to transportation will bring New Yorkers back to …

How Drivers Are Finally Outfoxing Uber
7 years, 10 months ago

How Drivers Are Finally Outfoxing Uber

Wired  

When Ibraheem Ibraheem signed up to drive for Uber in 2014, it was as a side gig while he earned a computer science degree at New York City’s Brooklyn College. He never thought of himself as the kind of guy who, 18 months in, would be sitting across the room from Uber management, angrily telling them they were in “a …

Uber to pay drivers back $45m after taking too big a cut out of taxi fares
7 years, 10 months ago

Uber to pay drivers back $45m after taking too big a cut out of taxi fares

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy ​Uber said it underpaid its …

Uber admits it underpaid New York drivers tens of millions of dollars
7 years, 10 months ago

Uber admits it underpaid New York drivers tens of millions of dollars

LA Times  

Uber says it will refund tens of thousands of underpaid drivers in New York City about $900. Uber on Tuesday admitted to underpaying its New York City drivers tens of millions of dollars for the last 2 1/2 years. “We are committed to paying every driver every penny they are owed — plus interest — as quickly as possible,” Uber …

Uber faces $1 million fine after passengers complain drivers were drunk
7 years, 11 months ago

Uber faces $1 million fine after passengers complain drivers were drunk

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Uber’s popular ride-sharing network has …

Uber will pay $20 million to drivers in USA to settle claims of misleading
8 years, 2 months ago

Uber will pay $20 million to drivers in USA to settle claims of misleading

Firstpost  

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc has agreed to pay $20 million to settle claims by the U.S. government that it exaggerated prospective earnings in seeking to recruit drivers and downplayed the costs of buying or leasing a car. Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc has agreed to pay $20 million to settle claims by the U.S. government that it exaggerated prospective …

Uber to pay $100m in a settlement deal to keep drivers as independent contractors
8 years, 8 months ago

Uber to pay $100m in a settlement deal to keep drivers as independent contractors

The Independent  

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Uber drivers in New York may soon be getting more protections
8 years, 10 months ago

Uber drivers in New York may soon be getting more protections

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Uber drivers in New …

Uber will pay up to $100 million to settle suits with drivers seeking employee status
8 years, 11 months ago

Uber will pay up to $100 million to settle suits with drivers seeking employee status

LA Times  

The settlement brings to a close what employment experts believe was the biggest existential threat to Uber. Uber will pay up to $100 million to drivers who had sought to be classified as employees, settling two lawsuits that posed a threat to the company’s on-demand business model, which relies on independent contractors. The San Francisco ride-hailing company Thursday evening announced …

How Uber’s big settlement may make things worse for its drivers
8 years, 11 months ago

How Uber’s big settlement may make things worse for its drivers

LA Times  

If there's one thing the ride-hailing company Uber has become great at, it's identifying legal threats to its business model. “But for the driver, it's very bad.” Thursday's announced settlement, which must still be approved by a federal judge, moderates some of the regimentation Uber imposed on its drivers via its mobile app. According to Liss-Riordan, these will be able …

Uber drivers’ pay slashed but spokeswoman said staff are not suffering financially
9 years, 1 month ago

Uber drivers’ pay slashed but spokeswoman said staff are not suffering financially

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Uber taxi drivers have …

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