Pay requirements for app-based delivery drivers in Seattle could soon change.
FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, the DoorDash app is shown on a smartphone in New York. DoorDash is cutting more than 1,200 corporate jobs, saying it hired too many people when demand for its services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tony Xu said in a message to employees on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 that DoorDash was undersized before the pandemic and sped up hiring to catch up with its growth.
The proposed changes come as restaurants and app-companies report major revenue losses due to fewer orders since the law took effect in January. That’s also resulted in lost wages for drivers who spoke at council. Council President Sara Nelson said she feels a moral obligation to move forward with revisions quickly as businesses and drivers struggle.
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