Healey sues Uber, Lyft for misclassifying drivers
Lawsuit says drivers are employees, not contractors
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(...)