Shekar Krishnan

New York City Council member and lead bill sponsor

Appears in 1 story

Office: Member of the New York City Council

Born: 1985

Education: Cooper Union, University of Michigan Law School

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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New York City tries to end at-will deactivation for app drivers

Rule Changes

As of July 2026: Weighing next steps after the ruling

For an Uber or Lyft driver in New York, being fired can take one second. An algorithm flags the account, the app stops working, and the income stops with it. A new city law set out to change that. Then a federal judge blocked it six days before it took effect.

Updated Jul 28