MN Uber Driver’s Lawsuit Seeks Employee Reclassification, Unpaid Tips and Expenses

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A Minnesota Uber driver has filed a proposed class action against the company and subsidiary Rasier, LLC asking the court to classify drivers as employees, not as independent contractors, and repay allegedly unpaid wages and tips, as well as unreimbursed expenses. From the lawsuit:

The case further claims Uber, despite its public stance that gratuities are included in ride fares, retains these tips instead of remitting the money to drivers. Instead of earning as much as $2,000 per week, as Uber promises in its advertising and marketing materials, the plaintiff claims he earns less than Minnesota’s hourly minimum wage despite working well above 40 hours per week, and typically incurs $100-$150 in driving-related expenses each week.

According to the complaint, Uber reported grosses revenues in the neighborhood of $20 billion in 2015, and was valued the following year by investors at $62 billion.