U.S. Supreme Court rejects Uber, Lyft appeals to block California driver misclassification lawsuits.
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Uber and Lyft’s appeals to block California lawsuits aimed at securing back pay for drivers misclassified as independent contractors. California's attorney general contends that these drivers are owed wages and benefits they lack due to their classification. The companies argued that federal law protects their arbitration agreements, but a state court ruled that labor officials are not bound by these agreements.
October 07, 2024
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