December 22, 2021
In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear several wage and hour cases that could reshape the Federal Arbitration Act's reach, while lower courts issued their own rulings on the out-of-court procedure. In light of the prominent role arbitration plays in wage and hour law, here are three developments over the last year that employment lawyers should keep an eye on.
May 05, 2021
New York City Lyft drivers have urged a federal judge to reconsider her arbitration order in a lawsuit alleging that the ride-hailing giant improperly logged drivers out of the app if they did not hit a monthly 180-ride quota, saying the judge overlooked contract terms that merits keeping the case in court.
March 09, 2021
New York City Lyft drivers must arbitrate their claims that the ride-hailing giant logged drivers out of the app if they failed to hit a monthly 180-ride quota, a New York federal judge held Tuesday.
April 14, 2020
New York drivers for Lyft Inc. have filed a proposed class action accusing the ride-hailing giant of forcibly logging off drivers who had not completed 180 rides within a month, which they say is an even higher bar for gig workers now that the coronavirus pandemic has slowed business.