Corona: Uber will compensate drivers

The Dhaka Times Desk Ride-hailing firm Uber has announced compensation for drivers and delivery workers affected by the coronavirus. News agency Reuters.

This organization has already started paying compensation in several countries. The organization also said in a statement that it is planning to take the same step in all countries of the world soon.

Previously, Bloomberg reported that the company has adopted a plan to pay drivers in the United States who are at risk of the corona virus. Compensation has already been paid to 5 drivers placed under surveillance in the UK and Mexico. It is also reported that those drivers have not been affected yet.

Uber has always identified drivers as contractors. Companies like Uber, DoorDash and Postmates are required to pay more and pay more benefits, including medical insurance, under labor laws when contractors are called workers.

It should be noted that so far more than 1 lakh 5 thousand people around the world have been affected by this deadly corona virus. More than 3 thousand 595 people died of this killer disease.