Have you ever seen a statement or payment from Raiser LLC and thought – who is that? We did too, so we had senior RSG contributor Paula Gibbins look into what is Raiser LLC and how it relates to drivers. What is Raiser LLC?: How Raiser is Related to UberThis is a somewhat difficult question to answer. Raiser LLC—also goes by the similar name Rasier LLC—does not have its own website and there’s very limited independent official information out there. The basic gist is that Raiser LLC is owned by Uber and functions in part to process payments.According to the Leonard Law Firm, “Raiser LLC handles all of the payment transactions to Uber drivers.” This was done for a special reason:“Due to several class action lawsuits and other legal issues, Uber created a separate company to deal with the drivers, who actually are not employees, but are considered independent contractors.”Related:Some Employee Lawsuits are Finally Paying Out: What it Means for Uber DriversHow This Affects Uber DriversWhe...
