Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing companies continue to take front stage in the gig economy.
The Seattle City Council has backed a new pay formula initiative that would require Uber and Lyft to take into account its drivers expenses and downtime (waiting for passengers) into its pay structure.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a group of Massachusetts Uber drivers seeking exemption status from the Federal Arbitration Act. The petitioner argued that because he picks up and drops off passengers from the airport who engage in interstate commerce, that he too engages in interstate commerce, and thus should qualify for FAA exemption. Had he received his exemption status, it would set a precedent that Uber drivers who work the airport may not be required to adhere to the arbitration agreement they signed with the company.
