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Labor/Employment

Dec. 15, 2015

Uber vows new arbitration deal not attempt to reduce class size, while plaintiffs skeptical

In the latest twist in misclassification case, Uber rolled out a new arbitration contract on Friday.

By Matthew Blake
Daily Journal Staff Writer

In a possible effort to undo an adverse ruling, Uber Technologies Inc. emailed drivers on Friday a new contract that requests they individually arbitrate disputes with the company.

U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen ruled on Wednesday the San Francisco-based company's prior contract for drivers to individually arbitrate grievances was unenforceable, a decision that effectively expanded a certi...

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