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NYC Sues Motoclick, Seeks Shutdown Over Alleged Wage Theft From Delivery Workers

The case signals a broader enforcement drive as new delivery-worker rules take effect on January 26.

Overview

  • The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection alleges Motoclick charged couriers $10 for canceled orders and deducted refunded order amounts from their pay.
  • The filing states Motoclick and its chief executive owe workers millions of dollars in stolen wages and damages.
  • DCWP Commissioner Samuel Levine said the city will seek to shut the company down and hold executives accountable.
  • The agency sent compliance notices to delivery platforms, including Instacart and Grubhub, in advance of the new city laws taking effect on January 26.
  • Earlier this week, City Hall released a report accusing DoorDash and Uber Eats of tipping practices that reduced workers’ earnings by more than $550 million.