NY Delivery Workers To Share $4M Payout Because Booze Delivery App Routed Their Tips To Store Owners

Gothamist reports:

More than 8,300 delivery workers allegedly cheated out of tip money by defunct alcohol-delivery platform Drizly will share a $4 million payout – or about $500 apiece – under a restitution agreement announced Monday by the New York attorney general’s office. The funds will go to former delivery workers across the state, including 1,375 in New York City, where stores in every borough partnered with Drizly, the attorney general’s office said.

According to the attorney general’s investigation, Drizly pressed customers hard for tips, adding a 10% default tip, which could be adjusted, on every tab. The platform begged, “We humbly ask that you tip drivers, as they are critical in making every Drizly delivery a reality.” But the platform did nothing to ensure the tip proceeds went to

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