The company made the offer in lieu of classifying its drivers as employees. As employees, the drivers would be eligible for benefits, like overtime pay.
The judge described the $100 million proposal as not “fair, adequate, or reasonable,” as it is only 10% of what the drivers’ lawyers identified as the full value of their claim.
Experts cited in the piece speculated the judge’s rejection of the settlement will likely lead to a trial. Also, an appeals court is looking at the certification of the class, which could be reduced from 240,000 drivers to 8,000 drivers, further complicating the matter.