The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided not to hear an appeal from Uber and Lyft concerning lawsuits initiated by California officials. This ruling allows those lawsuits to proceed, which aim to seek back wages for drivers who the state claims were misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees.
The ruling indicates that Uber and Lyft may be required to pay back wages to potentially tens of thousands of drivers unless they can negotiate a settlement with California officials.
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