Uber faces lawsuit from courier claiming employee status
Taking a cue from Uber drivers, a "foot and bike" courier has filed a lawsuit against the ride-hailing company and a subsidiary, demanding minimum wages and reimbursement of tools-of-the-trade expenses and gratuities as would be typically provided to regular employees.
Uber has introduced its delivery services, called UberEats and UberRush, in some cities in the U.S. and other countries.
In the lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, on behalf of himself and other Uber couriers in New York, Matthew B. Burgos, claims that among other things, Uber circumvents its duty of supplying safety gear by misclassifying its couriers as independent contractors. Couriers are also required to purchase their own "tools of the trade" including their own bicycles, helmets and reflectors in making deliveries for Uber.
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