"Navigating Tipping and Minimum Pay for Delivery Workers"

A new minimum wage law in New York City has significantly increased pay for delivery drivers, but delivery apps are making it harder for customers to tip. While the new minimum wage has improved driver pay, it still falls short of a living wage in the expensive city. The ongoing existence of the tipped minimum wage allows businesses to pass the responsibility of paying their workers onto customers. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is looking into the new app updates, and while the precise amount to tip may vary, tipping should not be used as actual compensation.