IRIS is a rideshare program, similar to an Uber or Lyft, that Kansas City uses to help riders fill the gaps of public transit.
The service is managed through zTrip, which refers to drivers as independent contractors. But workers have said they’re not being given either the freedom and flexibility of being self employed, nor the benefits of full employment.
Bakah Mohamed, who drives for IRIS, said workers were misled about pay during orientation. On the road, he alleges drivers are told when to take breaks and who to pick up…