Uber Eats agreed to pay $3.35 million as part of a settlement to resolve claims that it violated the rights of prospective drivers in New York City through a flawed criminal background check process.
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim Uber Eats used a flawed criminal background check process that unfairly denied individuals access to the platform as delivery drivers due to their criminal records. In addition to being unfair, this process allegedly failed to provide the legally required disclosures.
Uber Eats is a food-delivery and takeout platform connected to the Uber ridesharing app.
Uber Eats hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3.35 million settlement to resolve the background check class action lawsuit.
Uber Eats New York Background Check Class Action Lawsuit
- Who’s Eligible:
- Consumers who were denied access to Uber Eats as a delivery person in New York City between Oct. 24, 2015, and July 28, 2021, based on the results of a criminal background check
- Group 1: individuals with serious convictions that are more likely to be job-related based on the nature and recency of their convictions.
- Group 2: individuals with convictions less likely to be deemed job-related.
- Estimated Amount: Varies
- Proof of Purchase: N/A
- Claim Form Deadline: 12/29/2023 (Exclusion Deadline)
- Case Name & Number:
- Aguilera, et al. v. Uber Technologies Inc. d/b/a Uber Eats, Case No. 509275/2023, in the New York State Supreme Court for Kings County
- How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!
(Click here to file a claim)
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