In January 2017, the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) began conducting background checks on all new and existing Transportation Network Company (TNC) employees under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that had been agreed to by Uber and Lyft. The result was thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers who were suddenly out of a job because they no longer qualified for a background check certificate under the strict new standards.
In September, months after a very well attended public hearing, DPU issued the final regulations that will govern who can and cannot get a background check certificate and drive for Uber, Lyft, or any other TNC company. These regulations include some minor changes that relax the standards that existed in the MOU. The result is that some drivers may be eligible for a new hearing on their suitability for a certificate and the right to drive again for Uber and Lyft.
Attorney Griffiths has been involved in this situation from the beginning, and continues to fight on the side of rejected drivers. She started in January when calls began to pour in looking for assistance, and between months of research, media appearances, and lobbying alongside Uber for more appropriate regulations, she became an expert on the topic.
With the door opened by the new regulations, drivers that once had no options are now able to have their cases heard. Attorney Griffiths has appeared before DPU, and understands the nuanced argument and supporting documentation that they are looking for. She has the background knowledge and experience to argue for the issuance of a certificate and get drivers back on the road and making money driving for Uber and Lyft.
For more information, or to see if you might be eligible for a hearing under the new regulations, contact Attorney Griffiths at Johanna@equitas.law, or request a free consultation.