Gig Workers Must Opt Out of Arbitration to Enforce Prop 22 Benefits, Rights Group Says

Proposition 22 in California offers some benefits to workers, but Rideshare Drivers United says Terms of Service forcing private arbitration will prevent them from being enforced.After Proposition 22 passed in California, gig work apps such as Uber and DoorDash began offering some benefits to workers. The benefits promise driver pay that is 120 percent of the state’s minimum wage, along with a healthcare stipend and expense coverage, though they still fall short of traditional employment.

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Massachusetts High Court Says Uber Cannot Force Customers into Arbitration

The highest court in Massachusetts has determined that Uber cannot force customers into arbitration.

According to The Boston Globe¸ Uber had required prospective passengers to consent to an online agreement before using the rideshare application. That agreement—which most consumers are not likely to have read or understood—waived passengers’ right to file a lawsuit against the company.

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