Bill > S04927

This bill requires third-party food delivery services to provide customers the option to add a gratuity (tip) directly at the same point in the online ordering process where the food order is initially placed. The bill defines key terms such as "third-party food delivery service" as a digital platform (website or mobile app) that arranges food delivery from at least 20 different food service establishments in New York State, and "delivery worker" as the individual who fulfills these online orders. Importantly, the legislation prohibits delivery services from reducing a worker's compensation or tips as a result of implementing this gratuity option. If a third-party food delivery service violates these provisions, the New York Attorney General can seek an injunction and potentially impose civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, with each day of continued violation and each affected food service establishment potentially counted as a separate violation. The bill preserves the ability of local governments to maintain their own consistent regulations, and it is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4927