"We are pleased the court has taken the final step and approved the settlement agreement which will preserve the flexibility of drivers to choose Ride - hailing service Lyft has agreed to pay $ 27 million to more than 100 of its current and former California drivers to settle a class - action lawsuit over how they are classified by the company . As well as the cash , the drivers will get additional job security and the ability to raise day - to - day grievances , said Lyft . " We are pleased the court has … approved the settlement agreement which will preserve the flexibility of drivers to decide when , where and for how long they drive with benefits , " a company spokesman said . A similar case involving Lyft 's competitor , Uber , continues .
Ride - hailing service Lyft has agreed to pay $ 27 million to more than 100 of its current and former California drivers to settle a class - action lawsuit over how they are classified by the company . As well as the cash , the drivers will get additional job security and the ability to raise day - to - day grievances , said Lyft . " We are pleased the court has … approved the settlement agreement which will preserve the flexibility of drivers to decide when , where and for how long they drive with benefits , " a company spokesman said . A similar case involving Lyft 's competitor , Uber , continues .