Celebrate NYC Securing $131.5 Million for DoorDash Workers

New York City has reached a record $131.5 million settlement with DoorDash over violations of the city’s delivery-worker pay laws, securing compensation for more than 260,000 workers.

The city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection investigated after delivery workers reported being paid late or not being paid at all. Investigators ultimately found violations involving minimum-pay requirements as well as workers who did not receive payment, or received it later than required.

Under the settlement, more than $115 million will go directly to affected delivery workers, while more than $16 million will cover civil penalties and other costs. The city says it is the largest worker settlement in New York City history and the largest settlement involving food-delivery workers reached by a U.S. city.

Workers who were not paid or were paid late will receive compensation calculated at roughly twice the amount they were underpaid, in addition to wages that were never paid. Workers will not have to file claims or provide evidence—the city says it has already identified those eligible using DoorDash’s records.

The agreement also establishes a three-year monitoring system intended to ensure compliance going forward. DoorDash must submit monthly data to the city, implement software changes addressing its pay calculations, and allow workers to share their own trip and earnings data with regulators.

Add your name to celebrate this $131.5 million settlement, securing compensation for more than 260,000 DoorDash delivery workers and establishing new protections to help ensure workers receive the pay they are owed!