Uber, Lyft Agree to Give Massachusetts Drivers Minimum Wage
Uber and Lyft settled a years-long legal dispute with the Massachusetts attorney general on Thursday, agreeing to pay their drivers in the state a minimum rate with certain benefits.As part of the settlement, Uber and Lyft will pay $175 million to resolve allegations that the companies violated state labor laws, with most of the money to be distributed to gig workers, state officials said in a note. But if ride-hailing companies win, drivers will continue to be classified as independent contractors and not employees.Among the benefits the state obtained for its self-employed workers were a health insurance plan for drivers who work at least 15 hours a week, extended accident insurance and a minimum hourly wage of $32.50 per hour. time spent travelling.The agreement followed similar pay an...