Lyft, Inc. — Ethics Grade C

Lyft, Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of C (52/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Technology. Market cap: Mid Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 30
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 45
• environment: 65
• humanRights: 60

Documented incidents (3)

• Prop 22 Worker Classification (high, 2020) — Lyft spent millions to lobby for Proposition 22 in California to avoid classifying drivers as employees, which critics argue denies workers essential benefits like health insurance and minimum wage.
• Safety Reporting Failures (high, 2021) — Lawsuits alleged that the company failed to adequately protect passengers from sexual assault by drivers and was non-transparent about the frequency of incidents in safety reports.
• Price Fixing Class Action (medium, 2024) — A lawsuit alleged that Lyft's pricing algorithms constitute a vertical price-fixing scheme that prevents drivers from offering competitive rates.

Documented good deeds

• 100% EV commitment — Lyft committed to reaching 100% electric vehicles on its platform by the end of 2030.

Ethical alternatives

• The Drivers Cooperative — Worker-owned platform where profit goes directly to drivers and transparency is maximized.