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A delivery driver in Massachusetts has filed a proposed class action against a grocery delivery company and grocery chain for allegedly misclassifying drivers as independent contractors and not paying minimum wage, overtime wages or employee expenses.
The lawsuit comes as there is new reporting that technology companies will renew their effort to get a gig worker classification and benefits proposal on the ballot in the state.
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Thayer Sears has brought the claim against Cherish Productions, LLC, an Ohio-based firm doing business as Grocery Runners since 2015. The company employs delivery drivers in Massachusetts who are dispatched through a mobile phone application to deliver on behalf of retail stores to customers at their homes and businesses. The suit also names Roche Bros., a local retail grocery chain that utilizes the Grocery Runners platform.
Sears worked for Grocery Runners from December of 2022 to April of 2023.
The suit claims that under Massachusetts law, Grocery Runners must treat its drivers as employees, including paying minimum wage, overtime pay and certain expenses. However, the suit alleges, Grocery Runner pays runners either a flat rate of $200 per day or a set rate per delivery. The suit maintains that drivers often work 45 hours per week or more but do not...
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