Bill > HB840

This bill amends existing Ohio law and enacts new provisions to establish minimum pay, workers' compensation, and other requirements for drivers working for transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft. Key changes include defining TNC drivers as employees for workers' compensation purposes when they are actively engaged in "passenger platform time" (when transporting a passenger) or "dispatch platform time" (when traveling to pick up a passenger), and establishing minimum pay rates based on time and mileage, with higher rates for trips originating in large cities. The bill also mandates that TNCs provide drivers with a written notice of their rights, including information about minimum pay, protection from retaliation, and the right to file complaints. Furthermore, it requires TNCs to provide detailed electronic receipts for each trip and weekly summaries of earnings and deductions, and it establishes a process for appealing account deactivations (when a driver loses access to the TNC platform) through a driver resource center, which will be a selected non-profit organization. This new framework aims to provide greater protections and financial stability for TNC drivers.