A major food delivery company has agreed to settle a lawsuit over allegations it systematically underpaid delivery workers in New York City, failing to compensate them for time spent waiting for orders, completing deliveries, and other essential tasks. The settlement, one of the largest of its kind for gig economy workers, stems from claims that the company misclassified workers and denied them proper pay for hours worked beyond what was reflected in their earnings. Legal action highlighted how the company’s payment model left workers without compensation for critical aspects of their jobs, raising broader questions about labor protections in the gig economy. The resolution follows years of advocacy by worker groups pushing for fair wages in the city’s competitive delivery market.
DoorDash to pay $131.5M after underpaying NYC delivery workers ABC7 New York
