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NY S09089

NY S09089: Enacts the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act" to prohibit food delivery platforms from utilizing or deploying any algorithmic mana… Verified

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Enacts the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act" to prohibit food delivery platforms from utilizing or deploying any algorithmic management system that requires or incentivizes delivery workers to complete deliveries within a fixed or rigid time window that cannot reasonably be met…

AI Summary

The bill prohibits food delivery platforms from using algorithms that incentivize unsafe delivery practices and penalize workers for factors beyond their control, ensuring fair compensation.

Business Impact

If you operate a food delivery platform, you must revise your algorithmic management systems by [date] or face penalties and worker deactivation.

State
New York
Bill Number
S09089
Status
Introduced
Risk Level
High
Category
Comprehensive
Last Action
Jan 30, 2026
Last Verified
May 4, 2026
Data Updated
May 4, 2026
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced — Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee — Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed — Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted — Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed — Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown — Status data not yet available or awaiting classification

Affected Industries

Technology Food Delivery Transportation Gig Economy Employment

What This Means

The 'Food Delivery Worker Safety and Fair Algorithms Act' aims to protect delivery workers in New York from algorithmic practices that pressure them into unsafe behaviors. By regulating how delivery platforms manage time estimates and compensation, the bill ensures fair treatment.

Key Provisions

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Compliance Checklist

Cease use of algorithms that impose rigid delivery time windows.
Who: Food delivery platforms
Deadline: 180 days after the act becomes law
Penalty: Potential fines and enforcement actions by state agencies
Provide written notice to delivery workers about algorithmic practices.
Who: Food delivery platforms
Deadline: 180 days after the act becomes law
Penalty: Enforcement actions by the Department of State

Related & Companion Bills

New York A10118 — Enacts the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms…

Full Legal Analysis

The 'Food Delivery Worker Safety and Fair Algorithms Act' mandates that food delivery platforms cannot deploy algorithmic management systems that impose rigid delivery time windows that are unrealistic. It also prohibits reducing pay, tips, bonuses, or access to incentives based on a delivery worker's refusal or inability to engage in unsafe or unlawful conduct. Additionally, the bill addresses penalties for failing to meet delivery time estimates that do not account for traffic patterns, traffic congestion, weather conditions, restaurant delays, or lawful compliance with traffic signals, signage, and rules of the road.

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