Dara Kerr
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Recent articles by Dara:
Uber says 158,000 drivers will lose work if they're reclassified as employees
Not all economists agree. → Read More
Uber overhauls its app to address coronavirus safety
Both riders and drivers now have to agree to a checklist of items before rides, including wearing a face mask. → Read More
Uber's first-quarter earnings show massive losses due to coronavirus
Plummeting rides have overshadowed the ride-hailing company the past few months. But its Uber Eats food delivery business shined. → Read More
Uber's first quarter earnings show massive losses due to coronavirus
Plummeting rides and layoffs have overshadowed the ride-hailing company the past few months. → Read More
Lyft joins Uber in requiring drivers and riders to wear face masks
This is something drivers have been requesting to lower the risk of contracting COVID-19. → Read More
Lyft's first-quarter earnings show impact of coronavirus, but a rise in revenue
The ride-hailing company says its rides business was down by as much as 75% in April. → Read More
California sues Uber and Lyft, alleging drivers are misclassified
"We intend to make sure that Uber and Lyft play by the rules," says California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. → Read More
Airbnb lays off 1,900 employees, that's 25% of its staff
The home rental company has struggled since the novel coronavirus has shuttered most travel. → Read More
Uber expands drivers' COVID-19 sick pay by a little bit, after being sued
The changes are only for California drivers, however. → Read More
As Uber drivers get COVID-19, the company offers free virtual health screenings
The ride-hailing company partners with telemedicine service Ro to help drivers figure out if they may've been infected with the coronavirus. → Read More
Lyft tightens its belt, laying off 17% of its workforce
As a recession looms, Lyft and Uber are looking at ways to stay afloat. → Read More
Lyft tightens its belt, laying off 17% of its workforce
As a recession looms, Uber and Lyft are looking at ways to stay afloat. → Read More
Postmates strike: Give us COVID-19 protections or no Chipotle deliveries
Delivery workers for Postmates are holding what they call a "Chipotle delivery #GuacOff" from April 29 to May 1. → Read More
Airbnb adds coronavirus cleaning protocol and 24-hour buffer between rentals
Travelers will soon be able to see which listings are certified as disinfected. → Read More
Uber promised drivers masks weeks ago. Most say they're still waiting
Gear to protect drivers from the coronavirus is in short supply. The company says it's having a hard time getting needed items to drivers. → Read More
Instacart now has its shoppers take an in-app sick test before logging on
The grocery delivery company launches several new features geared toward coronavirus safety. → Read More
Uber to Levandowski: We won't pay your $179 million debt to Google
The ride-hailing company alleges the former head of its self-driving car program repeatedly lied and committed fraud. His lawyer calls those claims "meritless." → Read More
Uber and Lyft drivers: Give us safety gear to protect us from COVID-19
Drivers demand the ride-hail companies follow the Los Angeles mayor's protection order and supply them with face masks and sanitizing equipment. → Read More
Uber switches course, adds drivers with preexisting conditions to sick leave policy
In terms of Uber's first response to the coronavirus pandemic, the ride-hailing company admits there were "things we just got wrong." → Read More
Uber hears drivers' demands, ships out masks for coronavirus protection
The ride-hailing company also pledged last week to send disinfectant spray, but drivers say they've yet to receive it. → Read More