Rideshare Drivers United

Rule Changes

Represents drivers excluded from new AI protections

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than 20 AI-related bills in late September. Two of the workplace measures take effect January 1, 2027, and the 'robo boss' law follows on July 1, 2027.

Updated Oct 21

Money Moves

Pushed for the wage claim campaign that prompted state action

Lyft agreed on September 30 to pay $272.5 million to settle claims it misclassified California drivers as independent contractors, the largest wage-and-hour settlement in the state's history. The deal is not final: as of October 18, Judge Ethan P. Schulman of San Francisco Superior Court had not signed the judgment that starts the payment clock.

Updated Oct 20