Yale Law School Students Help Secure $4.5 Million Settlement for Misclassified Delivery Drivers

Yale Law School’s San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) supported the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office (SFCAO) in securing a $4.5 million settlement with gig staffing company WorkWhile over the alleged misclassification of delivery drivers as independent contractors instead of employees.

WorkWhile hires workers to fill open shifts for client businesses across multiple industries, including delivery, hospitality, event service, and warehousing. The settlement requires WorkWhile to pay $4.1 million in restitution to delivery drivers and $400,000 in civil penalties to the City Attorney’s Office.

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