Door Dash Will Pay $131.5 Million in a Settlement. The Median Driver Payment Will Be Less Than $100

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What happenedThe food-delivery company just reached a settlement with New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Now it must pay the price.

What changedThe left frames it as "Door Dash will pay $131.5 million for missing and miscalculated NYC delivery worker wages". The center frames it as "Door Dash Will Pay $131.5 Million in a Settlement. The Median Driver Payment Will Be Less...".

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Engadget2h ago

Door Dash will pay $131.5 million for missing and miscalculated NYC delivery worker wages

The company blames technical errors and a difference of opinion on how wages should be calculated for pay irregularities.

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Inc.2h ago

Door Dash Will Pay $131.5 Million in a Settlement. The Median Driver Payment Will Be Less Than $100

The food-delivery company just reached a settlement with New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Now it must pay the price.

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