New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to halt Motoclick's operations, citing violations of the City’s Delivery Worker Laws, including failure to pay the mandated $22.13 per hour minimum wage. This action follows a lawsuit filed in January by DCWP, which alleges that Motoclick paid workers below the legal minimum rate and stole directly from their paychecks.
In parallel efforts, DCWP Commissioner Levine, Corporation Counsel Steve Banks, and the NYC Law Department are actively protecting delivery workers. Mayor Zohran Mamdani also joined Commissioner Levine to launch a Worker Rights Day of Action series in Brooklyn, aiming to educate 20,000 New Yorkers across all five boroughs about their rights under various city laws, including Protected Time Off and Fair Workweek.
With over one million visitors expected for the 2026 World Cup, DCWP is also engaging tourists and small businesses. The agency issued consumer tips in multiple languages and released a PSA video in partnership with the New York Pedicab Alliance, advising visitors on their rights under the Consumer Protection Law and how to report issues.
For businesses, DCWP launched an education campaign, sending over 77,000 warnings to licensed establishments like restaurants, hotels, and pedicabs. A new inspection program will ensure worker rights signs are prominently displayed, reinforcing compliance with local worker and consumer protection laws during the World Cup season.