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NY A10595
Bill
Status
6/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Marcela Mitaynes
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AI Summary
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Third-party food delivery services must offer customers the option to add a gratuity charge at the same point in the online ordering process when placing an order.
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Gratuity charges are defined as payments intended for direct transfer to delivery workers rather than to the food delivery service itself.
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Food delivery services are prohibited from reducing worker compensation, including tips or gratuities, as a result of complying with this requirement.
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The attorney general may seek injunctions and impose civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, with each day of violation and each affected food service establishment constituting separate violations.
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Local governments may maintain existing gratuity-related laws, ordinances, or regulations that are not inconsistent with this section.
Legislative Description
Requires third-party food delivery services to provide the ability to include a gratuity at the same point in the online order process when the underlying order is placed.
Last Action
referred to consumer affairs and protection
6/20/2024