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Drivers sue Uber, Lyft over exit from Austin, Texas
June 9, 2016 by creative · Leave a Comment
Former Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc drivers in Austin, Texas, on Thursday accused the ride-hailing companies of breaking a federal law by abruptly halting operations in the city after voters backed a measure requiring them to fingerprint drivers. The lawsuits filed in federal court in San Francisco, where the companies are based, said Uber and Lyft violated a law that requires companies to give 60 days notice to employees before a “mass layoff.” Uber spokesman…
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Drivers sue Uber, Lyft over exit from Austin, Texas