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The Guardian · California · Original story
More than $237m will be distributed to drivers over firm labeling them independent contractors and not employees Lyft agreed to pay the state of California $272.5m on Thursday to settle claims that it stole drivers’ wages by mislabeling them as independent contractors rather than employees. Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, called the agreement a “landmark win for workers” and said it was the largest settlement involving wage theft claims in the state’s history. Continue reading...
Dara Kerr and agencies · Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 1:05 PM
California | The Guardian
More than $237m will be distributed to drivers over firm labeling them independent contractors and not employees
Lyft agreed to pay the state of California $272.5m on Thursday to settle claims that it stole drivers’ wages by mislabeling them as independent contractors rather than employees.
Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, called the agreement a “landmark win for workers” and said it was the largest settlement involving wage theft claims in the state’s history.
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