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How ride-hail companies use data to pay drivers less

by Kai Ryssdal and Livi Burdette

Apr 10, 2023

Uber and Lyft drivers receive personalized wages based on data the companies collect about them, according to a new legal study.

A protest against California's Proposition 22 in December. One effect of the law is that ride-hail drivers are not entitled to a guaranteed minimum wage.

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