Rideshare settlements and collective-bargaining rights expand

Lyft agreed to a proposed $272.5 million California settlement over driver wage and misclassification claims, with at least $237.075 million reportedly reserved for drivers who worked from 2016–2020. California and Illinois are also expanding bargaining rights for rideshare drivers over pay, benefits, transparency, safety, and deactivation, but court approval, negotiations, eligibility, and implementation remain unresolved.