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UberAnnouncement
App-based Worker Notice of Rights (Seattle)
Summary
Uber’s Notice of Rights describes protections and information available to app-based workers using its platform for delivery work in Seattle, Washington, under Seattle Bill CB 120294 and Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 8.37. It lists guaranteed minimums of $0.47 per engaged minute, $0.80 per engaged mile, and $5.34 per offer, along with required information before accepting an offer. Workers may decide when to be available and whether to accept, reject, or cancel delivery offers, and are protected from retaliation for exercising covered rights. The notice also covers tip and fraudulent-use policies, cancellation reasons, complaint or civil-action rights, and access for up to three years to information required under Sections 8.37.070(B) and (C); Uber directs workers to Customer Support for those records.
Context
The notice applies solely to app-based workers, as defined by Seattle Bill CB 120294, operating in Seattle, Washington. It describes rights under Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 8.37 and identifies Uber as an on-demand network company.
Takeaways
Seattle delivery workers are guaranteed at least $0.47 per engaged minute, $0.80 per engaged mile, and $5.34 per offer.
Workers can choose when to be available and whether to accept, reject, or cancel delivery offers, with protection from retaliation for exercising covered rights.
Workers can request information required under SMC Section 8.37.070(B) and (C) for up to three years through [email protected].
FAQ
What information must workers receive before accepting an offer?
The notice states that workers have the right to receive the information required by Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 8.37 before accepting an offer and performing services in furtherance of it.
How can a worker report a cancellation with cause?
The worker must submit the cancellation reason in the Uber app Help Center under Driving and Delivering > Trips > Cancellations. The notice identifies this process as the way to communicate the reason under SMC Section 8.37.080.
Can workers challenge unpaid minimum amounts or retaliation?
Yes. The notice says workers may file a complaint with the Agency or bring a civil action for violations of Chapter 8.37, including failure to pay the minimum amounts or retaliation for protected activity.
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