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NYC Council to Expand Protections for Grocery Delivery Couriers

Proposed rules include a $21.44 minimum hourly rate; 10 percent tipping transparency; seven-day pay deadlines; restroom and fire-safety access; insulated delivery bags for app-based grocery couriers.

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Two men wait for and repack orders prior to delivering them by bicycle.
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Overview

  • Lawmakers will vote July 14 on five bills extending 2021 food delivery standards to roughly 20,000 grocery app workers.
  • One measure matches the $21.44 hourly minimum established for restaurant couriers to grocery delivery drivers.
  • Another bill requires apps to display a tipping option of at least 10 percent at or before checkout and to disburse pay within seven calendar days.
  • A proposal by Jennifer Gutiérrez mandates access to restrooms, distribution of fire safety materials and provision of insulated bags for workers.
  • The expansion follows phased wage increases for restaurant delivery workers, which took effect April 1 after courts rejected industry challenges.