The lawsuits allege that male drivers receive fewer rides because of the feature, violating sex discrimination laws.

After Lyft and Uber both added options to request women drivers on their apps, a group of men in California are suing for discrimination.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed historic legislation last week that legally enfranchises Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize, a huge win for independent contractors in the gig economy. The new ...

A California appeals court on Thursday upheld an order requiring Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, less than two weeks before voters will ...

More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Gavin ...

The legislation allows drivers, classified as independent contractors, to collectively bargain for pay, benefits, and working conditions, reported TechCrunch. The bill is part of a broader agreement ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed ...