The California Supreme Court rejected an argument by Uber that sought to limit the ability of their drivers to take employment-related disputes to court.
In a case brought by driver Erik Adolph against Uber, the ride-hailing and delivery giant argued that because Adolph signed a contract requiring him to take any employment-related disputes to arbitration, he could not lead a case in court on behalf of other drivers.
California's Private Attorneys General Act, or PAGA, allows workers to sue on the state's behalf for labor law violations, and Uber's argument, if recognized by the court, would have limited its scope. However, the court unanimously determined that Adolph could not sign away his right to represent his peers in a class-action lawsuit.
