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Coverage dated November 1, 2023

Uber And Lyft Agree To Pay New York Drivers $328 Million After Wage-Theft Allegations

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Uber and Lyft drivers in New York will now be guaranteed paid sick leave under the settlement.

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  1. Time

    Uber and Lyft to Pay $328M in New York Wage Theft Settlement (opens Time)

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    Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced.

  2. Jalopnik

    Uber, Lyft To Pay New York Drivers $328 Million For Wage Theft (opens Jalopnik)

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    The New York Attorney General said the two companies systemically cheated drivers out of pay and benefits.

  3. Engadget

    Uber and Lyft must pay $328 million to New York drivers in massive wage theft settlement (opens Engadget)

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    In the two settlements, Uber has to pay $290 million, while Lyft must pay $38 million to over 100,000 drivers in New York following a wage theft investigation in which AG Letitia James found the companies were "systematically cheating" drivers out of pay. They must also offer paid sick leave.

  4. FOX Business

    Uber, Lyft to pay $328M in settlement with New York AG Letitia James over wage theft allegations (opens FOX Business)

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    New York Attorney General Letitia James reached a historic $328 million settlement with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft, which were accused of stealing earnings from drivers.

  5. Forbes

    Uber And Lyft Agree To Pay New York Drivers $328 Million After Wage-Theft Allegations (opens Forbes)

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    Uber and Lyft drivers in New York will now be guaranteed paid sick leave under the settlement.

  6. CBS News

    Uber, Lyft to $328 million settlement over New York wage theft claims (opens CBS News)

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    The rideshare companies will also pay their drivers $26 an hour provide paid sick leave, according to their settlements with the NY Attorney General's Office.

  7. Quartz

    Uber and Lyft will pay New York $328 million to settle wage theft allegations (opens Quartz)

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    More than 100,000 current and former drivers are eligible for the payouts

  8. Voice of America

    Uber, Lyft to Pay $328 Million to Settle New York Wage Theft Claims (opens Voice of America)

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    More than 100,000 current and former drivers in the state stand to receive settlement funds and related benefits

  9. NBC News

    Uber, Lyft to pay $328 million to settle wage-theft allegations in New York state (opens NBC News)

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    Uber will pay $290 million and Lyft will pay $38 million. The state AG’s office said it’s the largest wage-theft settlement it’s won.

  10. Fortune

    Not only will Uber and Lyft pay $328 million to settle a wage theft suit, they are establishing a New York minimum wage and paid sick leave (opens Fortune)

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    The companies have agreed to provide drivers outside of New York City with paid sick leave and a minimum wage of $26 per hour.

  11. Daily Journal

    Uber and Lyft will pay $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York (opens Daily Journal)

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    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. James said the settlements resolve investigations into the companies improperly charging drivers sales taxes and other…

  12. The Guardian

    Uber and Lyft to pay out $328m to New York ride-share drivers (opens The Guardian)

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    Drivers celebrate ‘historic victory’ as companies agree to settlement after being accused of withholding wages and benefits

  13. New York Post

    Uber and Lyft to pay $328M to settle accusations of ‘stealing earnings’ from NY drivers (opens New York Post)

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    Uber and Lyft will pay $328 million to settle accusations from New York’s attorney general that the ride-sharing giants were “stealing earnings” from thousands of Big Apple driver…

  14. Green Field Reporter

    Uber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. James said the settlements resolve investigations into the companies improperly charging drivers sales taxes and other…

  15. Courthouse News Service

    Uber and Lyft will pay $328 million to settle New York wage theft probe (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    More than 100,000 drivers throughout New York state stand to receive back pay and paid sick leave under the landmark settlements.

  16. amNewYork

    Uber, Lyft settle New York wage theft claims for $328 million | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle years of New York wage theft claims, state Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million in New York wage theft settlement (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York.

  18. Gizmodo

    Uber, Lyft Agree to $328M Settlement After NY Wage Theft Allegations (opens Gizmodo)

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    Current and former drivers for Uber and Lyft will receive a part of a settlement.

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