Lawyers say the ride-hailing giant has misclassified the employment status of drivers
McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP and Duboff Edwards Schachter Law Corp. say the ride-hailing giant has misclassified the employment status of Alberta drivers and delivery people.
The allegations have yet to be proven in the Alberta Court of Kings Bench, where the class action was filed.
Uber classifies its drivers and couriers as independent contractors because they can choose when, where and how often they work, but in exchange, they have no job security or access to many benefits that are typical of employment.
Uber did not immediately provide a response when asked about the class action.