Judge declines to block NYC law requiring food delivery apps to give customers tipping option

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Federal Judge OKs NYC Law Requiring Food Delivery Apps to Prompt Customers for Tipping Before Checkout

A New York City law requiring food delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash to offer customers a tipping option before checkout has been given the green light by a federal judge. The decision means the ordinance is set to take effect on Monday, aiming to protect workers' earnings after tips plummeted following the implementation of a new minimum wage law in late 2023.

The law's introduction forced delivery apps to prompt customers to tip before checkout, with a default suggestion of at least 10%. City officials say this change was necessary as the new wage policy dramatically boosted earnings for app-based delivery workers, increasing their pay by around $1.2 billion overall. However, this move also sparked backlash from delivery companies like Uber and DoorDash.

Those companies argue that the law effectively strong-arms customers into tipping upfront, undermining the traditional concept of gratuity as a reward for good service. They claim that pre-tipping functions less like a thank-you and more like a requirement to secure delivery at all, since drivers can see the expected payout before accepting an order and routinely skip low- or no-tip jobs.

Critics counter that the city's ordinance fuels resentment, tipping fatigue, and higher prices – while distorting the relationship between customers and workers. However, regulators say the law quietly led DoorDash and Uber to redesign their tipping systems in ways that wiped out hundreds of millions of dollars in gratuities.

According to a January report from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, DoorDash and Uber shifted tipping to after delivery following the city's minimum wage policy, resulting in an estimated $550 million drop in worker tips.
 
idk how i feel about this new law, feels kinda unfair that customers gotta pay upfront lol 🤔 the problem is not with apps forcing tipping but with ppl not respecting those who deliver food to our doors anyway 10% default seems reasonable tho
 
🤔 this is just great, another gov't overreach trying to control every little thing about how we do business... like who says I don't want to pay a tip upfront? 🤑 it's not like the drivers are going to get rich off of these apps anyway... 10% default tip is pretty steep if you ask me... 🤷‍♀️ and what's with all this talk about tipping fatigue? when did tipping become a "reward" for good service, btw? wasn't it always just a way to show appreciation? 🤔
 
🤔 I gotta say, this new law is kinda like the plot twist in Breaking Bad - it hits you where you least expect it. All of a sudden, food delivery apps are forcing customers to tip upfront? It's wild! 🚀 I get why they wanna protect workers' earnings, but at the same time, it feels like they're kinda taking advantage of customers who already got hit with price hikes from that new minimum wage law last year. 🤷‍♀️ I mean, what if customers don't tip because they think it's already included in the price? It's all about finding a balance between workers and customers right? 🤝
 
I THINK IT'S A NO-BRAINER THAT CUSTOMERS SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THE TIP UPFRONT!!! 🤑 I mean, come on, it's not like we're asking for much! A simple 10% tip is nothing compared to the billions of dollars that drivers are now making. And let's be real, if customers don't want to tip, they can just cancel their order or leave a low tip... but most people will still choose to show some appreciation for good service. It's not like this law is going to break the bank or anything! 🤑👍
 
omg, i feel like this is gonna be super annoying for customers... 🤯 i mean, who wants to be guilt tripped into giving a tip just 'cause they're ordering food? but at the same time, i get why the city's trying to protect those delivery workers - it's not fair that their tips went down so much after the minimum wage hike. but now they gotta deal with customers being like "ugh, i don't wanna give you $10 for bringing me a sandwich"... 🤦‍♀️
 
omg, can u believe this is happening?! 🤯 so delivery apps gotta ask customers if they wanna tip before checkout now... like what even is that? 😂 and it's only 'cause of the new min wage law, right? 💸 apparently, it's not just about tipping anymore, but also about workers earning more money... $1.2 billion or something?! 🤑 that's crazy! some delivery companies don't agree with this though, saying it feels like they're being forced to take orders or whatever... 🤷‍♀️ meanwhile, regulators are all like "yay, we saved workers millions of dollars!" 💪
 
I feel you, it can be really frustrating when you're trying to make a living online but your earnings are affected by changes that aren't always fair or understanding 🤷‍♀️. I get why delivery companies like Uber and DoorDash would want to push back on this law - they're talking about the impact on their own bottom line 💸 - but at the same time, it's hard not to sympathize with the workers who are seeing a significant boost in pay after the new wage policy came into effect 💪. It's like, what's fair? 🤔
 
🤔 I'm all for the NYC law, tbh 🙌. Like, if customers are ordering food through these apps, they should be able to show their appreciation to the workers upfront 💸. It's not fair that drivers have to deal with low tips after a long day of work... I mean, who wouldn't want an extra $5 or 10 on their delivery fee? 😊 The fact that DoorDash and Uber had to redesign their tipping systems is kinda awesome – like, they gotta adapt to the times, you know? 🕰️ But yeah, I'm good with this law... it's all about supporting our amazing food delivery workers 👍
 
I'm not sure how I feel about this law 🤔. On one hand, it's good that workers are getting more pay from those tipping jobs. $1.2 billion is a lot of money 💸. But at the same time, it feels like customers should have control over their own gratuity tips, you know? Like, if I order food and don't want to tip, shouldn't I be able to just not do it? 🤷‍♀️ It's not fair that delivery apps are basically forcing people to tip upfront. And what about those times when the service is really bad? Do we just give up our tips then too? 🚫
 
omg u guys can't even believe this 🤯! so apparently food delivery apps gotta start asking customers for a tip before they pay lol what even is that? like if i order food and the driver has to make sure they get paid after i leave the table, isn't that kinda weird? but at the same time i feel for those drivers they deserve it 💸
 
ugh yeah this is gonna be bad... so basically these food delivery apps are now gonna make customers pay a 'minimum' tip of like 10% or whatever when they order online... and if the customer doesn't wanna give more than that, the app just leaves the minimum amount on there... meanwhile, drivers can still see how much they're supposed to get paid upfront and kinda skip jobs that aren't worth it... this is just gonna make tipping even more super annoying and stressful for customers...
 
omg I just read this news and I'm like totally for it 🙌🏼! I mean, think about it - when you order food through these apps, you're already paying a pretty penny, right? But the drivers are the ones doing all the work, navigating through traffic, dealing with crazy customers... so they should get some kind of bonus for that effort. And let's be real, tipping is kinda sketchy anyway - sometimes people leave nothing and sometimes they leave way too much 🤑. Having it up front just feels more fair to me. Plus, the city's all about making sure these workers are getting paid a decent wage... I think this law is a good move 💪👍
 
omg i'm kinda surprised about this lol 🤯 the judge said it's okay for food delivery apps to prompt customers for a tip before checkout... it's like they're already trying to make things easier on workers by boosting their earnings, but some companies are all bent outta shape about it 🤑. i get why they'd be mad, 'cause tipping is supposed to be a thank you, not a requirement... but at the same time, if customers aren't getting paid enough right now, shouldn't they make sure they're showing appreciation for good service? 💸 what do u think tho?
 
I'm low-key disappointed about this law 🤷‍♂️. I mean, don't get me wrong, I think it's cool that workers are getting more cash, but forcing customers to tip upfront just seems kinda... rude 😒. Like, if someone orders food from DoorDash and they're already paying like $20+ for the meal, do we really need to be told how much we should throw extra at the driver? 🤑 I feel like it's gonna lead to some people just avoiding tipping altogether, which would be a shame considering all the hard work that goes into delivering food. Plus, what if you're, say, low-income and can barely afford the minimum wage? Do you really wanna have to pay more on top of that just because the law says so? 🤔 Just not feeling it, man 😐
 
Ugh 🤕 just read that a federal judge is okay with NYC making food delivery apps prompt customers for tips before checkout... like how's that gonna help workers when it just leads to more tipping fatigue? 🙄 and higher prices? I mean, isn't the idea of tipping supposed to be about showing appreciation for good service not some forced payment to get your order delivered? 😒
 
Ugh, great job with this latest "innovation"... I mean, who needs personal touch when you can just have a robotic voice remind you to tip already? 🤖 It's like they're trying to make tipping feel like a chore or something. And honestly, can we talk about how Uber and DoorDash are basically saying that customers should be paying their workers now because of the new minimum wage law... like, what even is the point of having a delivery app if it's just gonna take all your money? 🤑 It's wild that they're making so much money off this thing and still whining about how it affects them. Anyway, I guess it's not like we didn't see this coming... who needs transparency or fairness when you can just strong-arm people into tipping upfront? 💸
 
I think this is a total game-changer for the gig economy! 🤯 I mean, we all know how much drivers rely on tips to make a decent living, right? So it's crazy that these companies were able to just chill with the minimum wage law and not give workers a fair shot. But now, the city is stepping in and making sure those apps are transparent about their tipping policies.

It's all about fairness, you know? Workers shouldn't be left out in the cold because of some corporate move. And let's be real, who doesn't love a good tip? It's like the ultimate thank-you for good service. The fact that DoorDash and Uber had to redesign their systems just to avoid giving workers more was wild news, tbh. 😲 I'm not surprised they didn't want to mess with that tipping policy, but the city is all about putting workers first now.

It's interesting that critics say this law will lead to resentment and higher prices – but I think it's more like a necessary evil. We need to make sure workers are getting paid what they're worth, you know? And if that means changing how we interact with food delivery apps, so be it. It's all about finding that balance between customers' convenience and workers' rights. 💯
 
omg 🤯 this new law is kinda genius tbh. i mean think about it - if customers gotta tip upfront, it means workers actually see some of that dough before they even start working. and let's be real, tipping has become super sketchy lately what with people adding like 20% or more just because the bill was over $50 🤑.

i get where delivery companies are coming from tho - it's not exactly ideal for customers to gotta tip upfront. but at the same time, workers are the ones doing all the actual labor here and they deserve some compensation for that.

anyway, i'm just glad somebodys taking steps to kinda fix this tipping mess 🤞
 
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