What is New York City doing about gig app deactivations?

New York City has reached a settlement requiring Uber Eats, Fantuan, and HungryPanda to reinstate up to 10,000 deactivated accounts and pay $5.2 million for minimum pay law violations.

Why are gig apps paying $5.2 million in New York City?

The $5.2 million payment by Uber Eats, Fantuan, and HungryPanda is due to violations of New York City's minimum pay law for delivery workers, with some funds going to workers as damages.

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NYC Cracks Down on Gig App Deactivations

Q: How many Uber Eats accounts will be reinstated in New York City?

Up to 10,000 Uber Eats accounts that were deactivated between December 2023 and September 2024 will be reinstated as part of a city settlement.

3 Feb

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Summary

Up to 10,000 Uber Eats accounts to be reinstated.
Three gig apps to pay $5.2 million for pay law violations.
Settlement addresses unfair account deactivations and pay issues.

NYC Cracks Down on Gig App Deactivations

New York City has taken decisive action regarding gig worker account deactivations, a significant concern for delivery professionals. The city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced a settlement where Uber Eats will reinstate as many as 10,000 accounts that were deactivated between December 2023 and September 2024.

This reactivation is linked to a broader $5.2 million settlement involving Uber Eats, Fantuan, and HungryPanda for violating New York City's minimum pay law for delivery workers. The settlement also mandates payouts to approximately 49,000 delivery workers in the city as damages, compensating them for instances where they were not paid or had accounts deactivated due to customer order cancellations.