An app driver had his car stolen while working for Uber in February. The company offered a cost allowance proposal five months after the incident. The allowance in the amount of US$ 1 thousand (almost R$ 5.2 thousand) was deducted from the insurance deductible. However, the driver had to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
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Through that term, David Morrow could not sue or disparage the company. In addition, the driver would also be prevented from commenting on the crime and giving details about the signed agreement. It's possible see the original document, in English herei.
The agreement was sent a day after the news portal The Markup contacted the company. The goal was to ask Uber and Lyft to take a stand on a wave of robberies in the US. In just a year and a half, 124 robberies and attempted thefts were registered by drivers.
David Morrow, however, did not accept the offered deal. “I would throw away my rights by signing this. I wouldn't have the resources," Morrow told the portal.
In 2018, Uber even revealed a change in relation to cases of sexual violence. Victims are no longer required to sign non-disclosure agreements. However, the same does not apply in cases of robberies, from what appears to be the occurrence reported above.
Jodi Kawada Page, a representative of Uber, stated that Assaults on motorists have been widely reported. "These trends are evolving and changing, we are trying to remain flexible in our approach to supporting drivers and their unique situations," he told the paper. “There are many examples of employees who share their stories and who also receive our support,” added the spokeswoman.
Despite this, Kawada did not say how many confidentiality agreements have already been signed by the company. I also don't comment under what circumstances the documents are sent.
The case involving Morrow, 71, was registered by Atlanta police. According to the incident report, the driver received two passengers. The destination was an apartment complex.
At the end of the journey, the elderly man was surrendered by the duo, who were armed. In addition to taking the Honda Accord 2021, the bandits stole a cell phone, sunglasses and the victim's keys. Apart from the car, the other objects were valued at US$ 1.7 thousand.
