Post by Logan on Jun 23, 2016 21:49:07 GMT -6
Judge approves Lyft’s $27-million class-action settlement with drivers
Ride-hailing company Lyft is one step closer to settling a class-action lawsuit from drivers who want to be treated as employees after U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco granted preliminary approval to a $27-million settlement.
The sign off comes after Chhabria rejected an initial settlement offer in April of $12.5 million, saying that it “shortchanged” drivers. He wrote in a finding Thursday that the new proposed settlement agreement “fixes the monetary flaws the court previously identified and enhances the non-monetary benefits at least to some degree."
Lyft agreed to make changes to its terms of service, including giving drivers warnings before they are deactivated and the ability to take up pay-related issues before a neutral arbitrator at Lyft’s expense.
"We are pleased the court has granted preliminary approval of the settlement, which maintains the classification of drivers as independent contractors and brings us one step closer to a final resolution,” said Chelsea Wilson, Lyft’s spokeswoman.
Read more: www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-lyft-settlement-approval-20160623-snap-story.html
Ride-hailing company Lyft is one step closer to settling a class-action lawsuit from drivers who want to be treated as employees after U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco granted preliminary approval to a $27-million settlement.
The sign off comes after Chhabria rejected an initial settlement offer in April of $12.5 million, saying that it “shortchanged” drivers. He wrote in a finding Thursday that the new proposed settlement agreement “fixes the monetary flaws the court previously identified and enhances the non-monetary benefits at least to some degree."
Lyft agreed to make changes to its terms of service, including giving drivers warnings before they are deactivated and the ability to take up pay-related issues before a neutral arbitrator at Lyft’s expense.
"We are pleased the court has granted preliminary approval of the settlement, which maintains the classification of drivers as independent contractors and brings us one step closer to a final resolution,” said Chelsea Wilson, Lyft’s spokeswoman.
Read more: www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-lyft-settlement-approval-20160623-snap-story.html