Bill > S09089

This bill, known as the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act," aims to protect delivery workers, such as drivers, e-bike, and bicycle operators, from unsafe and unfair practices by food delivery platforms. It prohibits these platforms from using algorithmic management systems—automated systems that assign work, set delivery times, and evaluate performance—in ways that require or encourage workers to rush deliveries within unrealistic timeframes that could force them to break traffic laws or safety regulations. The bill also prevents platforms from penalizing, deactivating, or limiting a worker's access to jobs for failing to meet delivery times that don't account for factors outside their control, like traffic, weather, or restaurant delays, or for complying with traffic laws. Furthermore, it mandates that platforms provide clear, plain-language notice to workers about how these algorithms work, what metrics affect their work opportunities, and the reasons for any penalties, and gives workers the right to request explanations for disciplinary actions. The bill assigns enforcement responsibilities to various state agencies, including the Department of Labor and the Attorney General, and establishes penalties for violations, while also prohibiting retaliation against workers who exercise their rights under the act.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9089