Fresh Direct Delivery Workers Sue for Unpaid Wages, Overtime, and Gratuities

Delivery workers for Fresh Direct, an online food and grocery retailer, have sued for unpaid wages and violations of the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York Labor Law.  According to the Complaint filed in Manhattan federal court by the delivery workers, Fresh Direct misled its customers in believing that the delivery charge it imposes on customers is a gratuity.  Attorneys for the delivery workers claim that the company’s acceptance and retention of gratuities belonging to the delivery workers violate the New York Labor Law.