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That Little Lawsuit Against Uber Just Got Bigger
- randycupertino 11y agoThere was a craigslist ad trying to hire Uber drivers a few weeks ago claiming they pay 90k. Yeah right. MAYBE 90k before taxes, insurance, gas, wear and tear on your car, etc. I feel bad for anyone who actually believes those ads and gets sucked in, thinking they'll actually make that much.
- gonyea 11y agoThe decision re: arbitration clause is huge.
- DrScump 11y agoThis article is almost six weeks old. 12/10/15
- huhq 11y agoHe called the clause "both procedurally and substantively unconscionable," since there was no clear way for drivers to opt out. Huh? Yeah, there is a very clear way to opt out. Don't drive for a company if you don't agree with the contract offered. It's a contract and acceptance is one of the elements of the contract. There are other employment and contracting options for people who know how to operate a motor vehicle. Near as I can tell, the argument presented by this judge is tantamount to declaring all clauses voidable since the company never presented a way for the drivers to edit their contract and present a modified contract for the company to accept (which the company would likely choose not to accept every single time).
- yesiamyourdad 11y agoAlso, lots of Uber drivers also drive Lyft and cherry pick rides. I've been known to run both apps at once, but I'm not a serious enough driver to make it worth my while. It's pretty hard to argue you're an employee when you realistically can be working for 2 companies at the same time.