Platform Workers Lyft agrees $272.5m California settlement over driver misclassification Agreement covers historic claims dating back to 2016, prior to Proposition 22 exemption iStock.com/jetcityimage Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Friday 02 October 2026 Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5m (£202m) to settle allegations that it misclassified drivers as independent contractors and denied them wages and other employment protections. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Platform Workers Uber sued over failure to comply with California’s Prop 22 Platform Workers Uber Eats pays out over Seattle’s local minimum wage law violations Platform Workers DoorDash admits “screwing up” as it agrees record $131.5m settlement Platform Workers Uber and Lyft to pay $328m to New York drivers in historic deal