For more than two years, ride-hailing companies have fought with their drivers over the drivers’ employment status. Now, one of those companies has found a way to bury the hatchet. Lyft, a popular start-up based in San Francisco, agreed late Tuesday to settle a class-action lawsuit brought in 2013 by Lyft drivers in California.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Ride-hailing service Lyft has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in California by giving drivers additional workplace protections but without classifying them as employees, according to a court filing late on Tuesday. The settlement, which would have to be approved by a San Francisco federal judge, provides for Lyft to pay $12.25 million, as well as give …
SAN FRANCISCO Ride-hailing service Lyft has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in California by giving drivers additional workplace protections but without classifying them as employees, removing a major threat to its business model. The settlement agreement, filed late on Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, provides for Lyft to pay $12.25 million, as well as give drivers …
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The drivers in the class action lawsuit had sought to be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors. Lyft drivers in California will remain independent contractors. That’s the takeaway from a settlement Tuesday between the popular ride-hailing service and its drivers.
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PARIS A U.S. law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Cnova, the e-commerce arm of French retailer Casino, alleging violations of securities laws in connection with its November 2014 initial public offering (IPO). The complaint filed by Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP on behalf of investors in a New York district court alleges Cnova failed to disclose its true situation in Brazil at the …
A class action has been filed against Cnova NV (“Cnova” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CNV) and certain of its officers, directors, and underwriters of Cnova’s IPO for violations of the federal securities laws. The case is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise …
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP reminds investors that they have until March 21, 2016 to file a motion seeking to be appointed lead plaintiff against Cnova N.V. (NASDAQ:CNV). If you purchased Cnova between November 19, 2014 and December 18, 2015 (the “Class Period”) we encourage you to contact Johnson & Weaver regarding your rights and options. …
Lyft said today that it agreed to pay $12.25 million to settle a pending worker classification lawsuit in California, but it will continue to classify its drivers as independent contractors, not employees. The ride-hailing app will also start giving drivers a specific reason, like a low rating, if it decides to deactivate their accounts. Its terms of service had previously stated Lyft can …