In recent news, Uber Eats resolved allegations that their background checks violated labor law with a $3.35 million class action settlement.

The Case: Aguilera et al. v. Uber Technologies Inc. d/b/a Uber Eats

The Court: New York State Supreme Court for Kings County

The Case No.: 509275/2023

The Plaintiff: Aguilera et al. v. Uber Eats

The plaintiff in the case, Aguilera, claimed Uber Eats ran a criminal background check process for prospective drivers in New York City between October 24, 2015, and July 28, 2021, which violated labor law. The settlement class is divided into two groups:

Group 1: Consists of class members with serious convictions more likely to be considered job-related due to the nature of the conviction and the recent date of the conviction.

Group 2: Consists of class members with convictions less likely to be considered job-related.

The Defendant: Aguilera, et al. v. Uber Eats

The defendant in the case, Uber Eats, a prominent player in the food delivery service industry, has faced legal scrutiny in New York due to allegations of denying job opportunities to prospective drivers based on what is claimed to be a flawed background check process. This lawsuit stems from accusations that Uber Eats violated the rights of individuals seeking employment as delivery drivers in New York City.

The Case: Aguilera, et al. v. Uber Eats

The case, Aguilera et al. v. Uber Eats, was resolved with a $3.35 million settlement. Primarily, the settlement benefits prospective drivers who were denied the opportunity to be Uber Eats drivers in New York City based on the results of a criminal background check. The dispute in Aguilera et al. v. Uber Eats centers around the period spanning from October 2015 through July 202, when numerous applicants argued that they were unfairly denied opportunities to work for the Uber Eats platform based on the results of these background checks.

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