Uber's $100m settlement with drivers rejected by judge

Uber has been subject to protests from drivers

A settlement between the taxi-hailing app Uber and some of its drivers has been rejected by a US judge.

The $100m (£75m) deal had been agreed after legal action on behalf of around 385,000 Uber drivers, who claimed that they should be classed as employees and entitled to expenses.

However, a San Francisco judge has ruled that the settlement was "not fair, adequate or reasonable". Uber said the decision was disappointing.
"The settlement, mutually agreed by both sides, was fair and reasonable. We're disappointed in this decision and are taking a look at our options," the company said.

Under the agreement, Uber had agreed to pay the drivers, based in California and Massachusetts, $84m initially.