Lyft Settles California Driver Misclassification Lawsuit For $272.5 Million

By Kirsten Korosec · TechCrunch · 2026-10-01

TechCrunch reports that Lyft will pay $272.5 million to resolve claims that it wrongly treated California drivers as contractors instead of employees. This settlement addresses allegations from the California Labor Commissioner’s Office regarding unpaid minimum wage, overtime, an

TechCrunch reports that Lyft will pay $272.5 million to resolve claims that it wrongly treated California drivers as contractors instead of employees. This settlement addresses allegations from the California Labor Commissioner’s Office regarding unpaid minimum wage, overtime, an