Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
3-31-2026
Abstract
On January 30, 2026, Mayor Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) Commissioner Samuel Levine announced that food delivery app companies Uber Eats, Fantuan, and Hungry Panda owed more than $5 million in worker restitution, civil penalties, and damages to resolve violations of the Minimum Pay Rate for delivery workers. Like New York City, other municipalities across the United States should enact statutory protections for delivery workers, investigate compliance, and enforce penalties to ensure workers' rights and justice.
Recommended Citation
Burke, Alexandra, "Delivering Fairer Tipping Practices, NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection" (2026). Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog. 109.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ersj-blog/109
