On-demand home delivery company Gopuff illegally misclassified its delivery drivers as independent contractors for more than a decade, the District of Columbia’s attorney general said in a new lawsuit.
The move could have major implications for other big players in the gig-economy.
The complaint, filed Wednesday in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, alleges that Gopuff has “systematically misclassified” its delivery staff as independent contractors to avoid workers compensation insurance contributions and paying the minimum wage, overtime, and sick leave benefits required under DC law.
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb argues that Gopuff, which operates in over ...
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