"Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the legal action during a press conference at the Deliveristas Unidos worker center in Brooklyn on Jan. 15, stating that the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protect (DCWP) had received 20 complaints related to Motoclick's practices. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Thursday, Jan. 15, marks the 15th day of Zohran Mamdani's term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office as we closely track his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts,"
"The Mamdani administration began a crackdown on app-based delivery companies on Thursday, filing a lawsuit against delivery platform Motoclick and its CEO, while warning dozens of other companies to comply with a sweeping set of worker protection laws set to take effect later this month. The lawsuit, filed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), accuses Motoclick of stealing pay and tips from delivery workers and failing to comply with New York City's minimum pay requirements."
"The case names both the company and its chief executive, a move DCWP Commissioner Sameule Levine said reflects a tougher enforcement approach under the Mamdani administration. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the legal action during a press conference at the Deliveristas Unidos worker center in Brooklyn on Jan. 15, stating that the DCWP had received 20 complaints related to Motoclick's practices. The mayor noted that investigations can often begin with a single complaint, framing the volume of reports against Motoclick as a sign of widespread abuse."
The administration filed a lawsuit against delivery platform Motoclick and its CEO alleging theft of pay and tips and violations of New York City's minimum pay requirements. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection received 20 complaints about Motoclick's practices. City officials warned dozens of other app-based delivery companies to comply with an upcoming set of worker protection laws. The legal action names both the company and its chief executive and reflects a tougher enforcement approach. Officials emphasized that investigations can begin from a single complaint and characterized the volume of reports as indicative of broader abuse.
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