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Delivery Services Industry
Delivery Services Industry
NYC law regulates delivery services in NYC (“apps") and provides pay and workplace protections for delivery workers.
NEW Report: Uber Eats and DoorDash Engineered a $550 Million Pay Cut. NYC Is Fighting Back.
Delivery Workers
If you are a delivery worker in NYC, you have rights regardless of immigration status.
- File a complaint
- Ask a question
- On January 12, 2026, DCWP updated the Notices of Rights for three groups of delivery workers. Read Notice of Rights if you do delivery work for:
- Learn more about your rights as a delivery worker
Delivery Apps
If you are a delivery app, know your responsibilities and learn about requirements.
Restaurants Using Delivery Apps
If your restaurant uses an app to take customer orders for delivery or pickup, know your rights and responsibilities.
Consumers Using Delivery Apps
If you are a consumer using a delivery app, know your rights.
Minimum Pay Rate
If you work for an app that does restaurant or grocery delivery such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, Hungry Panda, Fantuan, Instacart, or Shipt, your app must pay you at least $21.44 per hour (not including tips) for time you spend preparing and/or making deliveries. This minimum will increase on April 1 each year. Apps must follow additional rules that increase pay.
DCWP publishes quarterly data about the impact of the Minimum Pay Rate on workers and the industry.
Notice of Workers' Rights and FAQ
- On January 12, 2026, DCWP updated the Notices of Rights for three groups of delivery workers. Read Notice of Rights if you do delivery work for:
Read Frequently Asked Questions for Food Delivery Worker Laws.
Page updated on 01/2026.