Colorado Slashes $8.9M Fine for Uber Hiring Violations

Colorado slashed by about 50 percent an $8.9 million fine levied against Uber for hiring drivers with criminal records or traffic violations. The reduction came after the company protested the violations and the state determined there were inconsistencies in the records it relied upon.

Uber has come under fire at times for its driver background check policies, with some advocates calling for fingerprint checks. Three women in California filed suit in federal and state court, saying the company’s screening process is “inherently flawed” and puts customers at risk. Uber has maintained the fingerprint checks aren’t an effective method for identifying ...