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A $20 million settlement has been reached to resolve claims that Uber misclassifies their California and Massachusetts drivers as independent contractors.
The settlement will benefit individuals who were Uber drivers in California or Massachusetts between Aug. 16, 2009 and Feb. 28, 2019, and who are not bound by Uber’s arbitration clause.
Drivers may not be bound by the arbitration clause either because they validly opted out of arbitration or because Uber has no record of their acceptance on an arbitration agreement.
Plaintiffs in the Uber class action lawsuits claim that the ride sharing company wrongfully classifies their drivers as independent contractors opposed to employees. By classifying their drivers as independent contractors, Uber allegedly gets out of providing certain benefits.
Labor laws in states such as California provide additional protections for workers that may not apply on the federal level. These laws may require stricter requirements for overtime pay and employee classification.
Uber allegedly failed to reimburse their drivers for vehicle and phone expenses, failed to pass along entire tips, and interfered with the drivers’ relationship with passengers.
These alleged actions prompted two class action lawsuits against the company. Uber attempted to fight the class action lawsuits by claiming that the plaintiffs were bound by arbitration clauses.
Class Members who file a valid claim will be able to recover compensation for the number of miles they spent “On Trip” between Aug. 16, 2009 and Feb. 28, 2019.
To receive payment, Class Members need to file a valid claim by July 18, 2019.
The exact payment amount will depend on the number of valid claims filed and the amount of the settlement fund set aside for attorneys’ fees, administration fees, and other costs.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 18, 2019. The final approval hearing is scheduled for July 18, 2019.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who were Uber drivers in California or Massachusetts between Aug. 16, 2009 and Feb. 28, 2019, and who are not bound by Uber’s arbitration clause (either because you validly opted out of arbitration or because Uber has no record of your acceptance on an arbitration agreement).
Potential Award
Compensation for miles spent “on trip” during the class period (Aug. 16, 2009 to Feb. 28, 2019).
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
7/18/2019
Case Name
O’Connor, et al. v. Uber Technologies Inc., Case No. 3:13-cv-03826-EMC, and Yucesoy, et al. v. Uber Technologies Inc., et al., Case No. 3:15-cv-00262-EMC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
7/18/2019
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Uber Class Action Settlement
Settlement Administrator
c/o Epiq
P.O. Box 3518
Portland, OR 97208-3518
info@UberLitigation.com
1-855-571-5869
Class Counsel
Shannon Liss-Riordan
Adelaide Pagano
LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN PC
Defense Counsel
Theodore J. Boutrous Jr.
Theane Evangelis
Dhananjay S. Manthripragada
Joshua S. Lipshutz
Peter C. Squeri
Shailey Jain
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
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14 thoughts onCalif., Mass. Uber Driver Misclassification Class Action Settlement
$972.18 received today 7-27-2020. I was one of the first driving for Uber when I was still in San Francisco and drove independently and also through three companies as an Uber Black driver BEFORE uberx drivers could go to/from the airport. I was also a bit perplexed I had received email regarding Ms. O’Connor’s political aspirations via email and I still hadn’t received any payment, AND all the Lyft drivers had already received theirs. I signed up for this suit about 2015. But at this point, patience and trust did prevail. I had read Ms. O’Connor’s history and she definitely did fight for us, made it easier for others not to be detailed. Thank you. I only wish her and her team and my other colleagues the best. Thank you very much!!!! P.s. I was tryna send a photo of the edge of the check so you can see the amount but I can’t figure out how to do it, but trust me, this is a 110% legit posting from an ordinary 40-hr a week worker.
$350.56 received in California today. Happy Monday!