Four drivers of Uber have filed a class action lawsuit against the corporation, arguing that the firm improperly classified them as independent contractors. The case was brought before a court of federal jurisdiction in the state of California.

According to the allegations made by the plaintiffs, all of the defendants are current or former Uber drivers who have rejected the mandatory arbitration clause included in their employment contracts with the company. According to the lawsuit, Uber has "misclassified its drivers" and has therefore "deprived them of protections to which they are entitled under the FLSA and California Labor Code."

The lawsuit claims Uber violated state and federal labor laws by misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors. As a result, the company is accused of failing to pay minimum wage for all hours worked, as well as failing to pay overtime for hours that exceeded eight per day or 40 per week. 

In addition, the lawsuit alleges that the company failed to give thorough wage accounts and forced the drivers to pay for their own business expenses, such as petrol, insurance, and data fees. The company is also accused of failing to create a safe working environment for its employees.