Listen up Uber drivers! if you were subjected to a background check by Uber and Rasier before Jan. 3, 2015 you may be eligible for a potential award from the Uber Background Check Class Action Lawsuit! According to the lawsuit, Uber and Rasier had failed to properly give proper notice about their intent to procure background check reports and to provide required copies of the reports before taking adverse employment action against Uber Drivers in violation of the FCRA. the defendants deny the allegations and maintain that the FCRA laws do not apply to people that work as “independent transportation providers,” but have agreed to settle the class action lawsuit, if you’re eligible, submit a claim form by January 15, 2018!
Uber Background Check CAL:
- Uber Background Check Claim Form
- Claim Form Deadline: 01/15/2018
- Who’s Eligible: Uber drivers who were subjected to a background check by Uber and Rasier before Jan. 3, 2015 in connection with your use, or sought use of, the Uber App as an Uber driver.
- Estimated Amount: $27 to $62
- Proof of Purchase: None Listed
- Case Name & Number: In re: Uber FCRA Litigation, Case No. 3:14-cv-05200-EMC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
How to File a Claim:
- Head on over to the Uber Background Check Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form by January 15, 2018 to receive your potential award!
Bottom Line:
Uber drivers that had to take a background check by Uber and Rasier and were not given a proper notice nor were provided with required copies of the reports before adverse employment action was taken may be eligible for a potential award from the Uber Background Check Class Action Lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, Uber and Rasier had allegedly violated the FCRA by not giving proper notice to their drivers with the intent to procure a background check reports and to provide required copies of the documents before any adverse employment action was taken. If you are an Uber driver and had to take a background check without receiving proper notification about the check, simply file a claim for a potential award by January 15, 2018! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!
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