BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today that her office has issued citations totaling over $6.2 million against the national delivery service company, Gopuff, for allegations of employee misclassification amongst other labor violations.
GoBrands, Inc., GB Logistics LLC, and its President, Yakir Gola, and Treasurer, Rafael Illishayev, which do business as Gopuff, have been issued three citations for misclassifying employees as independent contractors, failing to furnish suitable paystubs, and failing to maintain an earned sick leave policy. In total, 968 employees will be impacted.
Gopuff, originally founded in 2013, is a company which delivers groceries, alcohol, home essentials, and other products directly to customers’ homes. The company operates in both the United States and Europe, and currently offers delivery services in over 35 cities and towns in the Greater Boston area, the North Shore area, and Worcester County.
“When employers misclassify their workers, they deprive them of basic employee protections and benefits, and create an unfair playing field for other law-abiding companies,” said AG Campbell. “My office is committed to protecting Massachusetts workers and will hold companies who deny their employees basic protections accountable for their misconduct.”
The AG’s Office began its investigation into Gopuff after receiving complaints against the company from former and current workers. During the course of the Office’s investigation, it...
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