Uber is going to be watching drivers much more closely. Credit: Getty Images/spencer platt Uber will soon be watching its U.S. drivers much more closely. The ride-hailing service will be expanding its ...

Amid continuing public concern over ride-hailing safety, Lyft is instituting new policies for driver screening. The company will institute what it calls “continuous” background checks for drivers, and ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Lyft is beefing up its driver background check process with two new ...

Most companies perform background checks on employees at the outset as part of the application / new hire process. A number of background check companies are now offering “continuous screening” or ...

Lyft has announced an update to its safety policies aimed at keeping riders safe. In a statement published on Monday, the company revealed that it will conduct continuous criminal background checks on ...

While continuous screenings have obvious benefits, they come with time and financial costs as well. Employers also need to consider compliance with applicable laws. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Today, Lyft has announced two new features to enhance the safety and security of the Lyft platform: continuous background checks and enhanced identity verification.

Lyft, the newly public ride-hailing app, came under fire last week when a passenger brought attention to a harassment situation that stemmed from her driver's crude behavior — and highlighted the ...