Uber settles legal action but faces multimillion-dollar payout

Row over whether Uber drivers were contractors or employees

Travis Kalanick, Uber chief executive
Graph: Uber settlement with drivers

Taxi firm Uber has settled a US legal action after a dispute with some of its drivers. The row centred on whether Uber drivers should be classified as contractors or employees. Under the proposed terms of the settlement, Uber will have to pay out up to $100 million.

“Drivers value their independence ...