New NYC tipping rules for DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub start Monday, judge says
gothamist.com • • business
Key Points:
- A federal judge in Manhattan denied DoorDash and Uber Eats' request to block New York City's new tipping law, which requires users to tip delivery workers at checkout with a default tip of at least 10%.
- The legislation aims to increase earnings for delivery workers and comes amid accusations that Uber and DoorDash altered app interfaces to discourage tipping, allegedly costing workers over $550 million.
- Uber and DoorDash argued the law violated their free speech rights by mandating government messages at specific times, but the judge ruled against granting an injunction, citing public interest.
- City officials and workers' rights groups praised the ruling as a significant victory for delivery workers, emphasizing the importance of fair labor standards and protections.
- DoorDash expressed disappointment,
