If You Were DoorDash Delivery Driver in California or Massachusetts and Performed At Least One Delivery, You May Be Entitled to Money from a DoorDash Class Action Settlement.
DoorDash, Inc. (“DoorDash”), which operates an online food ordering and food delivery platform, has reportedly agreed to a class action settlement of several lawsuits filed against it, including Marko v. DoorDash, Inc. (L.A. Super. Ct., Class Action Case No. BC659841), Marciano v. DoorDash, Inc., Class Action Case No. CGC-18-567869 (S.F. Sup. Ct.) and Austin v. DoorDash, Inc., Class Action No. 1:17-cv-12498 (D. Mass.), alleging, among other things, that certain Massachusetts and California DoorDash delivery drivers who used the DoorDash platform to complete deliveries have been improperly classified as independent contractors by DoorDash.
The DoorDash lawsuit reportedly brought claims for reimbursement of necessary business expenses, for minimum wage, overtime pay, and numerous other alleged wage violations under various California Labor Code provisions, Section 17200 of the California Business and Professions Code, the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the Massachusetts wage laws, and the Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”) on behalf of the state of California and California DoorDash delivery drivers.
According to the DoorDash settlement notice, DoorDash reportedly denies Plaintiffs’ allegations and contends, among other things, that those who used the DoorDash platform to complete deliveries were correctly classified as independent contractors.
Who Is Included In The DoorDash Class Action Settlement?
The DoorDash class action settlement reportedly includes, unless otherwise excluded, the following settlement class:
All individuals who entered into an agreement with DoorDash to use the DoorDash mobile application to offer delivery services to customers in California from August 30, 2016 through December 31, 2020, and performed at least one delivery (excluding all individuals who have entered into separate settlement agreements with DoorDash to settle and release all of their misclassification-related claims for the same time period);
All individuals in Massachusetts who entered into an agreement with DoorDash to use the DoorDash mobile application to offer delivery services to customers in Massachusetts from September 26, 2014 through March 31, 2021, and performed at least one delivery.
What Settlement Benefits Does The DoorDash Delivery Driver Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Provide?
Under the DoorDash class action lawsuit settlement, DoorDash has reportedly agreed to create a $100,000,000 settlement fund to pay class members who timely submit valid claim forms, after payment of attorneys’ fees and costs, payment of incentive awards for the Named Plaintiffs/Class Representatives, payment to the Settlement Administrator for the costs of administering the Settlement, and payment to the State of California for PAGA penalties.
According to the DoorDash settlement notice, based on the Parties’ current estimates, the average settlement share could be $130 based on the anticipated claim rate. In order to receive payments, DoorDash class members must submit a claim form by November 1, 2021.
Where Can You Obtain More Information About The DoorDash Class Action Settlement?
For more information about the DoorDash class action settlement, write to Settlement Administrator Marko vs. DoorDash, Inc., P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799, call 1-866-605-3083, email info@doordashclasssettlement.com or visit the DoorDash class action settlement website at https://doordashclasssettlement.com/