NEW YORK — A new law raising the minimum wage for food delivery drivers in New York City hit a speed bump Thursday when the parent companies of Uber Eats, Doordash and other food delivery apps filed lawsuits contesting it in New York state court.
The law, set to go into effect next week, would require companies to pay drivers at least $17.96 per hour or an equivalent rate per delivery.
Deliveristas, as they’re called in the city, currently earn about $11 per hour on average, several dollars below the city’s current minimum wage of $15.
