The monies owed are broken down by $523 million in overdue taxes and $119 million in interest and penalties since 2015. Uber officials, however, dispute these findings."We are challenging this preliminary but incorrect determination," Uber spokeswoman Alix Anfang told Bloomberg Law.
As of now, New Jersey’s demands are limited to unemployment and disability insurance, but it could require Uber to provide back pay to drivers for minimum wages and overtime under state law. The numbers could be staggering! If New Jersey alone seeks $650 million from Uber, consider the vast amount of money at stake when you add in all of the other states, along with the other companies built upon gig workers.
New Jersey Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo said, “Cracking down on employee misclassification” is a ‘priority’ for Governor Phil Murphy’s administration.” Asaro-Angelo says in regards to Uber’s business model, “This defiance of the law puts honest business owners at an unfair disadvantage.”
wecruitr_io Yes I agree a middle ground needs to be found. I find Uber to be so helpful when I don’t want to drive. The last few trips I was charged an extra fee for being “out of the way” so they are making money 💰.
Don’t think for one minute this is about protecting workers. This is 100% about lost tax revenue...the man wants their cut.
In Romania, I have been informed, Uber get their drivers to sign up to a contract saying they are employed on a wage. Uber doesn't actually pay this, yet the driver pays the taxes for it. Regardless of whether earns it or not. I can't drive yet so I don't care but confusing.
NJ is financially desperate therefore money grab is on. They will tax air if they have too.
👀 🤔. Uber Looks like somebody may need some money. Would you like to lyft my suspension?