Kansas City IRIS drivers file lawsuit claiming overtime violations

Trapped by Fees and Stolen Wages: Rideshare Drivers Fight Back

Darian Hall says he pays nearly $90 a day in leasing fees just to drive for Kansas City’s taxpayer-funded IRIS rideshare service.  That’s just one fee among many. zTrip—who oversees the IRIS rideshare service—also takes money for insurance, car washes, tablet rentals, and even charges drivers for the privilege of getting paid. When Hall works more than 40 hours a week, the company also doesn’t pay him overtime since the company classifies driver…

Kansas City IRIS drivers file lawsuit claiming overtime violations

A group of drivers participating in Kansas City’s IRIS microtransit program has filed a federal class-action lawsuit against zTrip, the program’s operator, accusing the company of improperly classifying them as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime wages. The lawsuit, lodged in Kansas City, asserts that drivers worked more than 40 hours per week without receiving […] The post Kansas City IRIS drivers file lawsuit claiming overtime vio…