DoorDash Expands Driver Savings Pilot Program to Maryland May 21, 2025 DoorDash said it is expanding its benefits savings program with a new pilot in Maryland for eligible drivers. Expenses covered...
Virginia’s Top Court Rejects Amazon’s ‘Zig-Zag’ in Upholding Flex Drivers as Employees March 10, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson The Virginia Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that Amazon Flex drivers are employees and not independent contractors while criticizing...
Boston Eyes Requiring Permits, Insurance for Food Delivery Apps and Their Drivers February 5, 2025 Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has filed an ordinance with the City Council to require the largest food delivery apps such...
Amazon Drivers Join Teamsters in New York, Union Says September 18, 2024 Hundreds of delivery drivers for e-commerce giant Amazon.com have joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, seeking improved wages, working conditions...
Amazon Is Boss of Subcontracted Drivers, Labor Board Prosecutors Say August 23, 2024 By Josh Eidelson Amazon.com Inc. was legally the boss of a group of subcontracted delivery drivers, US labor board prosecutors have concluded, rejecting...
Driver Who Blamed Injury on Rushing to Finish Schedule Fails to Deliver Evidence June 21, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A delivery driver failed to convince her employer or the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commissioner (VWCC) that she injured her knee...
Supreme Court Allows More Transport Workers to Bypass Arbitration and Sue Employers April 15, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday paved the way for more truck drivers and other transportation workers to file employment-related...
DoorDash Launches Benefits Program for Pennsylvania Delivery Drivers April 9, 2024 By Natalie Lung DoorDash Inc. is paying its delivery couriers in Pennsylvania additional money for a limited time to cover some benefits that...
Class Action Targets Grocery Delivery Firm for Alleged Unpaid Wages August 4, 2023 A delivery driver in Massachusetts has filed a proposed class action against a grocery delivery company and grocery chain for...
Uber-Backed Group to Reboot Gig-Worker Ballot Initiative in Massachusetts August 1, 2023 By Jackie Davalos and Josh Eidelson A coalition of gig economy giants plan to reboot a failed ballot initiative in Massachusetts in a renewed push to...