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The Founder Gazette
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DoorDash to pay $131.5m over New York delivery wages

Most of the settlement — $83m — turns on how the company paid drivers for time spent waiting between orders. Any startup running a gig model now knows what regulators count as working time.

№ 276 · 25 September 2026
Startup news

DoorDash to pay $131.5m in New York City settlement

The payout is large in aggregate and small per driver: the median payment will be under $100. Any US startup running on contractors should note which regulator brought it.

№ 267 · 24 September 2026