The New York State Attorney General has secured fair labor practices for New York state Lyft and Uber drivers, including back payments

Lyft overview

Back payments for 2015-2017

Did you drive for Lyft in New York state between October 11, 2015, and July 31, 2017?

Lyft may owe you money if you had deductions taken for New York sales tax and Black Car Fund fees. See if you qualify:

File a claim at the Rust Consulting website

Uber overview

Back payments for 2014-2017

Did you drive for Uber in New York state between November 10, 2014, and May 22, 2017?

Uber may owe you money if you had deductions taken for New York sales tax and Black Car Fund fees. See if you qualify:

File a claim at the Rust Consulting website

Do you currently drive for Lyft in New York state?

You will begin to receive new job benefits.

Following its investigation, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) negotiated a settlement with Lyft that does the following:

• It creates a $38 million settlement fund. You may be eligible for payments if you drove for Lyft between October 11, 2015, and July 31, 2017, and had deductions taken for New York sales tax and Black Car Fund fees. The claims will be handled by Rust Consulting.
• It provides you with new benefits for sick leave, payment, training, and job support if you currently drive for Lyft. These benefits are expected to begin no later than February 29, 2024. You will be able to access these benefits through the Lyft driver app.

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