Uber, Lyft Driver Pay Proposals in 2024 Shaped by New York Deal

Recent Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. settlements with New York’s attorney general and labor department are shaping expectations as state and local policymakers continue to debate the issues of driver pay, benefits, and employment status heading into 2024.

The rideshare industry is holding up the New York deal as a model for other states and cities, as legislative and ballot proposals get teed up for action in Chicago, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. Announced Nov. 2, the settlements let the industry continue classifying drivers as independent contractors by not specifically addressing worker classification, but at the same time extending ...