Businesses that allow employees to use ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft could be accused of failing in their duty of care in the event of an incident.
Businesses that allow employees to use ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft could be accused of failing in their duty of care in the event of an incident. That’s according to an Australian law firm which says that where the ride-share services are unlicensed and unregulated firms who allow workers to use them for business travel could face action under safety regulations. Holding Redlich senior associate Joel Zyngier told the Sydney Morning Herald that employers had an obligation to ensure that any business travel is undertaken in the safest possible way. While Uber may be safe Zyngier says it may be hard for a business to argue that it is as safe as a licensed, regulated taxi with onboard CCTV. In response Uber says that its drivers undergo background checks and are covered by U$5 million of liability insurance.
