Reference no: EM133518026
Statement 1: A ride-hailing service called Uber was created in 2009 by Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick. The founders of the business wanted to make urban transit more effective and convenient.
Statement 2:When Camp and Kalanick were unable to hail a taxi in Paris, the idea for Uber was formed, and they decided to develop an app that would make it simpler for customers to acquire a ride in urban locations.
Statement 3:Lawsuit over surge pricing: In 2014, the mayor of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against Uber for using surge pricing, which raises the cost of rides during times of high demand. Surge pricing was alleged to have been unfair to customers and to have broken California's Unfair Competition Law.
Statement 4:Litigation involving driver classification: Uber has been involved in various lawsuits involving the categorization of its drivers as independent contractors as opposed to employees. According to drivers, if they were considered to be employees, they would be eligible for benefits including the minimum wage, overtime pay, and workers' compensation. Uber has defended its drivers' status as independent contractors despite facing legal challenges in several jurisdictions over this claim.
Statement 5:Legal issues involving Uber's compliance with federal, state, and municipal regulations have been raised. Cities and states have occasionally sued Uber for operating without the necessary authorizations or licenses. In addition, Uber has been sued for its background check policies for drivers.
Statement 6:Lawsuit regarding the company's tipping policy: In 2016, drivers sued Uber as a class in relation to the company's tipping policy. Drivers complained that Uber was violating their rights at the time since it would not permit drivers to earn tips through the app. According to the lawsuit, Uber's tipping practices are against the Fair Labor Standards Act and several state statutes.