Bill > A10118

This bill, known as the "Food Delivery Worker Safety and Fair Algorithms Act," aims to protect delivery workers by prohibiting food delivery platforms from using algorithmic management systems that pressure them to complete deliveries within unreasonably short timeframes that could force them to break traffic laws or engage in unsafe practices. An "algorithmic management system" refers to any automated system used by platforms to assign deliveries, set time expectations, evaluate performance, and determine access to work. The bill specifically forbids these systems from penalizing, deactivating, or limiting a delivery worker's access to opportunities for failing to meet delivery times that don't account for factors like traffic, weather, or restaurant delays, and it prohibits incentivizing unsafe driving or ignoring traffic rules. Furthermore, platforms must provide clear, plain-language notice to workers about how these systems work, what metrics affect their work, and the reasons for any penalties, and workers have the right to request explanations for disciplinary actions. The bill also establishes oversight and enforcement mechanisms involving the Department of Labor, Attorney General, and Department of Transportation, and includes penalties for violations and protections against retaliation for workers who exercise their rights under this act.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10118