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...Lyft is more exposed to rising insurance premiums since it mainly transports people rather than food or cargo like Uber. Passengers are more expensive to insure....
...pay and contributions to unemployment insurance and social security....
...If a company like Uber, if a company like Theranos when it existed, if a company like Google wanted to go after you, it’s not hard for them to do it....
...of Technology Delhi....
...These drivers foot the bill for their cars, whether bought or rented, insurance, fuel, which has spiked in recent months, plus congestion and clean air zone charges....
...Reach out to me (imani.moise@ft.com) or Sid (sid.v@ft.com) to let us know. Happy reading!...
...Companies including Uber and Lyft are fighting to classify their workers as independent contractors, making them ineligible for employee benefits such as traditional unemployment insurance and paid sick...
..., and accident insurance.”...
...It also worked on the IPOs of ride-hailing groups Uber and Lyft in 2019....
...UK to probe Uber’s Autocab dealThe Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into Uber’s acquisition of the taxi technology company, Autocab, over fears the tie-up could limit competition...
...Jamie Heywood, Uber’s regional general manager for northern and eastern Europe, said Uber had made “some significant changes to our business”, including free insurance for drivers in case of sickness or...
...Last year, Uber’s chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi shared his vision of the future. It wasn’t about technology or liberated workers. It was mundane and — to my ears — somewhat bleak....
...Lyft, a ride-hailing rival to Uber, did not share details on any additional fees. Instacart, a grocery delivery company, also declined to comment on whether it would add a surcharge....
...Hu’s resignation follows the departure of Yin Ming, the head of its insurance business, in January....
...To put things in context, Stripe’s valuation has nearly tripled in less than a year, surpassing those achieved by Facebook and Uber before they went public....
..., and vehicle insurance”....
...The new licence comes with 21 conditions, jointly suggested to the magistrate by Uber and TfL, including appropriate identity checks for drivers, verification of insurance and other documentation, and systems...
...Trade unions said the way technology companies structured their businesses meant they escaped the legal requirements to provide adequate training, protective gear and insurance cover to the mainly young...
...The move contributed to the departure of Thuan Pham, the company’s chief technology officer....
...“For months these companies have made it difficult for drivers to access unemployment insurance,” said Lauren Casey, of Gig Workers Rising, an advocacy group calling for employment benefits for gig workers...
...Although the companies can appeal, if the ruling stands they will now have to pay sick pay, unemployment insurance and holiday pay....
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