Analysis of Proposed Regulations and Related Study by the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection on Minimum Pay Requirements for App-Based Food Delivery Workers

Edgeworth Partner Dr. Stephen Bronars was retained by DoorDash, Inc. to review and comment on the proposed regulations by the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection establishing minimum pay requirements for food delivery workers and its related study – A Minimum Pay Rate for App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers in NYC. Dr. Bronars identified issues in the study and proposed regulations to be considered by policymakers before a new minimum pay rate is set. This article in City & State New York has a condensed version of his findings.