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Healey sues Uber, Lyft for misclassifying drivers

Healey sues Uber, Lyft for misclassifying drivers

Lawsuit says drivers are employees, not contractors

By Shira Schoenberg Lyft, Maura Healey, misclassification, Uber 0 Comments Jul 14, 2020

ATTORNEY GENERAL MAURA HEALEY on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against ride-hailing platforms Uber and Lyft accusing them of misclassifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. “Uber and Lyft have gotten a free ride for far too long,” Healey said. “For years, they have systematically denied drivers basic workplace protections and benefits and profited greatly(...)

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