New York City, the first city in America to pass a minimum wage rate for app-based restaurant delivery drivers in 2023, is now expanding these rules to grocery couriers.
Following the initial implementation, several progressive cities adopted similar policies, resulting in issues such as rising delivery costs and a significant number of drivers leaving the workforce.
The New York City Council has passed legislation aimed at protecting grocery delivery drivers, introducing new rules including a mandatory 10-percent tipping option and requiring app-based platforms to pay drivers within seven days of the end of a pay period.
The city is expanding minimum wage rules to grocery couriers.
Author's summary: New York City expands minimum wage rules to grocery delivery drivers.