Labor/Employment
Sep. 27, 2013
Rideshare companies facing driver complaints
Plaintiffs' attorneys say companies such as Lyft and Uber are misclassifying drivers as independent contractors.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
California last week became the first state to create regulations that allow ridesharing companies such as Lyft, Sidecar and Uber to operate legally in the state. But the popular smartphone applications may have yet another legal hurdle to clear: wage and hour claims from drivers who use the apps to find fares.
Drivers for Lyft and Uber, who use their own vehicles to pick up app users, claim the comp...
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