CA: San Francisco Subpoenas Uber, Lyft on Driver Pay

May 30, 2018
Authorities in San Francisco are investigating Uber and Lyft over driver pay and benefits.

Authorities in San Francisco are investigating Uber and Lyft over driver pay and benefits.

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera (D) subpoenaed the two ride-sharing operations on Tuesday for records on whether they treat their drivers as independent contractors or full-time employees.

The move comes on the heels of a California Supreme Court decision that will make it harder for businesses to classify so-called gig economy workers as contractors that aren't entitled to the full pay that have to be paid to workers.

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