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Corporate conduct Settlement Against

Lyft settles $25 million for concealing safety issues

Lyft will pay $25 million to settle claims it concealed safety issues before its IPO.

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Lyft will pay $25 million to settle claims it hid safety issues before its IPO

Corporate conduct Official statement Against

Lyft routinely charged different customers significantly different prices for the same route

Their efforts follow a recent investigation by Consumer Reports, which found that Uber and Lyft routinely charge different customers significantly different prices for rides ordered at roughly the same times.

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Their efforts follow a recent investigation by Consumer Reports, which found that Uber and Lyft routinely charge different customers significantly different prices for rides ordered at roughly the same times.
consumerreports.org
How Uber and Lyft Use Artificial Intelligence to Price Rides - Consumer Reports

Labor & working conditions Settlement Against

New York Attorney General Letitia James accused Lyft of withholding drivers' wages in the form of sales taxes

The attorney general’s office accused Uber and Lyft of withholding drivers wages in the form of sales taxes and black car fund fee.

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ag.ny.gov
The investigation evaluated whether Lyft’s practices may have violated Executive Law § 63(12), Article 6 of the NYLL , including NYLL § 193 (with respect to illegal deductions), § 195 (with respect to the provision of hiring notices and earning statements), and § 196-b and New York City Administrative Code § 20-
fortune.com
Enrollment in that program is automatic for all gig workers and taxi drivers, with benefits paid for through a passenger surcharge collected instantly via fares. It made headlines in 2023, when the state secured a US$328 million settlement after Uber and Lyft withheld pay and benefits from workers. That settlement included mandatory paid sick leave, minimum pay and other benefits.
ny1.com
The attorney general’s office accused Uber and Lyft of withholding drivers wages in the form of sales taxes and black car fund fee
courthousenews.com
New York state’s investigation into Uber and Lyft’s wage theft was handled by the New York’s Labor Bureau, part of the Division for Social Justice, which is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General Meghan Faux and overseen by First Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Levy.
The settlements resolve multi-year investigations into Uber and Lyft, which found that the companies improperly collected sales tax and the Black Car Fund surcharges from New York drivers rather than passengers.

Corporate conduct Confirmed Against

Lyft lured drivers with false pay claims

Lyft lured drivers with false claims about pay, FTC says.

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Lyft lured drivers with false claims about pay, FTC says.

Labor & working conditions Confirmed Against

Lyft fails to pay driver minimum wage

Lyft intentionally failed to pay at least the applicable minimum wage to its drivers for non-productive hours, subjecting it to civil penalties under Labor Code § 1197.1(a).

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supremecourt.gov
Lyft’s failure to pay at least the applicable minimum wage to its drivers for “non - productive” hours worked was intentional, within the meaning of Labor Code § 1197.1(a), and subjects Lyft to civil penalties as provided by that statute.
Lyft’s failure to pay its drivers at least the applicable minimum wage for their required rest periods was intentional, within the meaning of Labor Code § 1197.1, and subjects defendants to civil penalties.
Lyft’s failure to pay required minimum wages, rest period wages, rest period premium pay, and overtime wages to its drivers on the pay days for which such wages were due under Labor Code § 204 violated the requirements of that statute, and these violations were willful or intentional, thereby subjecting Lyft to civil penalties under Labor Code § 210.

Labor & working conditions Allegation Against

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sued Lyft for classifying drivers

In July 2020, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, a Democrat, sued Uber and Lyft for classifying drivers as contractors, alleging violations of state wage and labor laws while accusing the companies of getting a "free ride" and having "profited greatly" from "systematically" denying drivers "basic workplace protections and benefits.".

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commondreams.org
In July 2020, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, a Democrat, sued Uber and Lyft for classifying drivers as contractors, alleging violations of state wage and labor laws while accusing the companies of getting a "free ride" and having "profited greatly" from "systematically" denying drivers "basic workplace protections and benefits."

Reproductive care Official statement You decide

Lyft offered reimbursements for abortion-related travel expenses to employees

#5000 San Francisco, CA 94107 Dear Mr. Green: We write in response to reporting that Lyft will offer a new benefit – reimbursements for abortion-related travel expenses – to employees.1 We welcome efforts to mitigate the damage from the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v.

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ktla.com
Lyft says U.S. employees in Texas and Oklahoma who are enrolled in benefits will have travel costs covered for abortion procedures requiring them to go out of state.
Beyond employee benefits, Lyft says it’s also creating a “safe state” program with health care providers to help cover out-of-state travel costs for women in Oklahoma and Texas who are seeking abortion.
nbcnews.com
Amazon.com, Apple, Lyft, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase & Co were among companies that announced plans to provide those benefits through their health insurance plans in anticipation of Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that had legalized abortion nationwide.
warren.senate.gov
How many Lyft employees are eligible for travel reimbursements for abortion- related expenses? What is their median salary? b.
We urge you to support all your workers by classifying them as employees and providing them with the associated benefits and rights. In April, in response to the expected loss of access to safe abortions in many states, Lyft announced it would cover legal fees for all drivers sued under state laws in Oklahoma and Texas criminalizing the act of assisting a person to receive an abortion.3 Then, on the day the Dobbs decision was handed down, Lyft committed to providing employees in all states with coverage for elective abortions through its employer-sponsored health insurance, as well as travel reimbursement “if an employee must travel more than 100 miles for an in-network provider.”4 It is important to note that the benefit itself is deserving of further scrutiny.
#5000 San Francisco, CA 94107 Dear Mr. Green: We write in response to reporting that Lyft will offer a new benefit – reimbursements for abortion-related travel expenses – to employees.1 We welcome efforts to mitigate the damage from the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v.

Corporate conduct Settlement Against

Lyft settles for concealing bike defects and shortfalls

Lyft settles for concealing defects in its electronic bikes that led to injuries and prior shortfalls before its 2019 IPO.

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nypost.com
They also said Lyft concealed the shortfalls before its March 2019 initial public offering, and also concealed defects in its electronic bikes that led to numerous injuries.
Lyft settles shareholder lawsuit over sexual assaults by drivers

Ukraine & Russia Confirmed You decide

Lyft offers Ukraine staff financial support for moves, supplies

Lyft offers Ukraine staff financial support for moves and supplies.

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Lyft offers Ukraine staff financial support for moves, supplies
(Reuters) - Ride-hailing app provider Lyft Inc said on Thursday it is offering its employees in Ukraine financial support for emergency supplies or to temporarily move, along with increased time off, amid a Russian invasion of the country.

Corporate conduct Allegation Against

Lyft is accused of paying $300,000 for regulatory violations

Lyft is accused of paying $300,000 to settle allegations of violating New York State regulatory laws.

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Lyft To Pay $300,000 For Violating New York State Regulatory Laws - CBS New York
The New York state Attorney General's office sued Lyft last summer for operating in the state without requiring its drivers to have commercial licenses or proper insurance.