What Proposition 22 Means for Uber, Lyft, and Ridesharing Background Checks
On November 3, voters in California approved “Proposition 22,” a proposal that effectively creates a brand-new employment designation for drivers of ridesh
On November 3, voters in California approved “Proposition 22,” a proposal that effectively creates a brand-new employment designation for drivers of ridesh
Alleging that Uber misrepresents the safety of its services and does little to provide oversight of its drivers' actions, a New York woman has filed suit a
The debate about ridesharing services and background checks is not new. For years, ridesharing businesses—primarily Uber and Lyft—have faced criticism for
Aside from disrupting the taxi industry, many of the headlines written about ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft have concerned their hiring proced
At the beginning of July, Uber started testing ongoing criminal monitoring. Uber announced a few months ago it was planning to ramp up its background check
After years of callouts and criticisms of its background check policies, Uber has announced a plan to expand the breadth of its driver screening process. A
Self-driving cars are a focus of heavy investment, research, and development for many companies, and ridesharing giant Uber is no exception. An accident in
In November, Massachusetts passed regulations to impose the strictest background checks in the country on individuals who contract for ridesharing services
Companies like Uber have changed the landscape of personal transportation, allowing regular citizens to accept taxi-like fares through a smartphone app. Ub
Regulators in the state of Maryland recently decided against a mandate that would have required fingerprint background checks for popular ridesharing compa