Additionally, drivers will be granted access to an in-app chat tool for discourse pertaining to earnings and working conditions. The agreements also include provisions for drivers to receive comprehensive breakdowns of their earnings, elucidating the precise fare amounts paid by passengers for each trip. Both companies will be compelled to introduce updates to their respective apps, making it seamless for drivers to request sick leave directly through the platform. The entitled sick leave requires drivers to accrue one hour of sick pay for every 30 hours of work, with an annual cap of 56 hours. Moreover, the settlement also compels these companies to provide drivers in New York State with guaranteed paid sick leave.
This minimum wage provision will apply from the commencement of a ride to its culmination. It is now incumbent upon the companies to guarantee that drivers outside of New York City receive a minimum wage of $26 per hour, subject to annual inflation adjustments. Beyond the financial compensations, the settlement stipulates that Uber and Lyft must make ongoing alterations to their driver compensation structures and benefit offerings within the state of New York.
