Lyft Judge Questions Its Refusal to Pay Drivers as Employees
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Lyft Inc.’s practice of treating drivers as independent contractors was questioned by a federal judge who said that under California law they may be considered employees who would qualify for minimum wage and other benefits.
A lawsuit by Lyft drivers and a similar case against Uber Technologies Inc. challenges the business model used throughout the U.S. by car services that provide drivers with applications on mobile phones to pick up riders.