DoorDash Agrees to $131.5M Settlement for Shortchanging Workers

DoorDash will pay US$131.5 million to settle claims of underpaying and late payments to 260,000+ workers in New York City. The settlement includes US$115 million for workers and US$16 million in penalties. DoorDash admitted fault and will implement a three-year compliance program. Payments to workers will begin in late October.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured a $131.5M settlement from DoorDash for underpaying workers, part of a broader effort to regulate delivery apps like Amazon and Uber Eats. The city is pushing for stricter worker protections, including the Delivery Worker Protection Act, which Amazon opposes, citing potential job losses. DoorDash acknowledged its mistake, while other companies express concerns about increased regulations.

DoorDash has agreed to a $131.5mn settlement with NYC, compensating over 260,000 workers for alleged pay violations. The deal includes $115mn for workers and $16mn in penalties, marking the largest worker settlement in NYC history. The city's investigation found DoorDash underpaid or delayed wages, excluding certain work hours in calculations. The settlement also requires DoorDash to submit monthly compliance reports and make software changes to improve pay transparency.

DoorDash will pay $131.5m to settle a New York City investigation over allegations of underpaying and delaying earnings for 264,000 delivery workers. The settlement includes $115m in worker relief and a $16.7m fine. DoorDash acknowledged the issues, attributing them to technical and logistical complexities. The company will provide monthly pay data to the city for three years.

DoorDash agreed to pay $131.5M to settle a dispute with New York City over courier wages, including $83M for underpaying logged-in but non-delivering time. The company will pay $115M to 264K couriers, with a median compensation of $48. DoorDash admitted to technical issues but denied intent. The settlement requires DoorDash to submit payroll data and modify software to track on-call time.

DoorDash will pay $131.5M to resolve NYC allegations that 260K+ delivery workers were underpaid. $115M goes to workers, $16.7M to penalties. The settlement covers disputes over on-call time and late/missing payments. DoorDash disputes the on-call time claims but agreed to use NYC's method. Workers will receive payments automatically, with median payouts around $48.