In a striking legal battle, a rideshare driver has filed a class and collective action lawsuit against her employer, alleging significant violations of labor laws. Veleka Wilkins initiated the complaint on February 3, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against Moove Cars Mobility USA, Corp., accusing the company of breaching both federal and contractual obligations to its drivers.
Wilkins claims that Moove Cars Mobility USA failed to compensate its drivers adequately by not paying them for all hours worked, including time spent waiting for vehicles or charging electric cars. According to the complaint, drivers were only paid for the time they spent driving passengers but not for other work-related duties such as waiting at facilities or between rides. The lawsuit highlights that this practice violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which mandates payment for all compensable work hours and proper overtime compensation. Wilkins alleges that despite being promised full-time hours with benefits like health insurance, drivers often found themselves without available vehicles, resulting in less than full-time status and disqualification from these benefits.
The complaint outlines how Moove Cars Mobility USA systematically excluded wait times from compensable hours, thus failing to meet federal minimum wage requirements under 29 U.S.C. § 206(a)(1)(C) and overtime compensation as per 29 U.S.C. § 207. Wilkins argues that this exclusion is unlawful since wait times are considered compensable under federal regulations (29 C.F.R. §§ 785.14, 785.15). The lawsuit seeks to represent all similarly situated individuals employed by Moove Cars over the past three years who have faced similar wage discrepancies.
Wilkins is seeking multiple forms of relief from the court: an order certifying this case as a collective action under FLSA guidelines; certification as a class action under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for breach of contract claims; disclosure of contact information for potential class members; designation as representative plaintiff; declarations of law violations by Moove Cars; judgments awarding unpaid wages plus liquidated damages; pre-judgment interest on unpaid compensation; reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred during litigation; and any additional relief deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Wilkins is attorney Dane Steffenson from Dane Law LLC based in Atlanta, Georgia. The case has been assigned Case ID 1:26-cv-00627-WMR with Judge WMR presiding over proceedings.
Source: 126cv00627_Veleka_Wilkins_v_Moove_Cars_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Georgia.pdf
