More than 1,800 sexual assaults occurred during Lyft rides in 2019, the company said on Thursday in its first-ever safety report on sexual and physical assaults, fatal crashes and other […]
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Back to news homeCompanies Stay Quiet on Texas’ New Abortion Law
On Friday, some Silicon Valley technology companies began speaking out, too.Lyft’s chief executive, Logan Green, said the company would pay the legal costs of any drivers who faced lawsuits under […]
California’s Gig Worker Law Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
A California law that ensures many gig workers are considered independent contractors, while affording them some limited benefits, is unconstitutional and unenforceable, a California Superior Court judge ruled Friday evening.The […]
Uber and Lyft Ramp Up Efforts to Shield Business Model
After California passed a law in 2019 that effectively gave gig workers the legal standing of employees, companies like Uber and Lyft spent some $200 million on a ballot initiative […]
Uber and Lyft Surges: What to Know
A few weeks after receiving the second dose of a coronavirus vaccine, Debora Lima returned to an old routine: She pulled out her phone and requested an Uber ride so […]
The Gig Economy Dipped Again in the Fall. But How Bad Was It?
In a year turned upside down by the pandemic, Roberto Moreno’s experience as a ride-hailing driver in San Diego reflected the fortunes of the companies for which he drove.In March, […]
It’s a Ballot Fight for Survival for Gig Companies Like Uber
OAKLAND, Calif. — By late August, the urgency was becoming clear. Top executives of Uber, Lyft and the delivery service DoorDash met to discuss a California ballot measure that would […]
Appeals Court Says Uber and Lyft Must Treat California Drivers as Employees
OAKLAND, Calif. — Uber and Lyft must treat their California drivers as employees, providing them with the benefits and wages they are entitled to under state labor law, a California […]