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a. For violations of their rights under this chapter, a food delivery worker shall be entitled to the following relief:
1. all compensatory damages and other relief required to make the worker or former worker whole;
2. an order directing compliance with the requirements set forth in this chapter; and
3. for each violation of:
(a) section 20-1504,
(1) $500 for each violation not involving denial of future work opportunities;
(2) $2,500 for each violation involving denial of future work opportunities; and
(3) any equitable relief appropriate under the circumstances, including but not limited to payment of any lost earnings resulting from such retaliation.
(b) section 20-1521, $200;
(d) section 20-1523, $200; and
(e) section 20-1524, $200.
b. The relief authorized by this section shall be imposed on a per worker and per instance basis for each violation.
(L.L. 2021/114, 10/24/2021, eff. 4/22/2022)
a. For each violation of this chapter, a third-party food delivery service or third-party courier service is liable for a penalty of $500 for the first violation and, for subsequent violations that occur within two years of any previous violation of this chapter, up to $750 for the second violation and up to $1,000 for each succeeding violation.
b. The penalties imposed pursuant to this section shall be imposed on a per worker and per instance basis for each violation.
(L.L. 2021/114, 10/24/2021, eff. 4/22/2022)
The corporation counsel or such other persons designated by the corporation counsel on behalf of the department may initiate in any court of competent jurisdiction any action or proceeding that may be appropriate or necessary for correction of any violation issued pursuant to sections 20-1507 through 20-1509, including actions to secure permanent injunctions, enjoining any acts or practices that constitute such violation, mandating compliance with the provisions of this chapter, or such other relief as may be appropriate.
(L.L. 2021/114, 10/24/2021, eff. 4/22/2022)
a. Any person alleging a violation of the following provisions of this chapter may bring a civil action, in accordance with applicable law, in any court of competent jurisdiction:
1. section 20-1504;
2. section 20-1521;
4. section 20-1523; and
5. section 20-1524.
b. Such court may order compensatory, injunctive and declaratory relief, including the remedies set forth in section 20-1508, and reasonable attorney's fees.
c. A civil action under this section shall be commenced within two years of the date the person knew or should have known of the alleged violation.
d. 1. Any person filing a civil action shall simultaneously serve notice of such action and a copy of the complaint upon the department. Failure to so serve a notice does not adversely affect any person's cause of action.
2. A worker need not file a complaint with the department pursuant to subdivision b of section 20-1507 before bringing a civil action; however, no person shall file a civil action after filing a complaint with the department unless such complaint has been withdrawn or dismissed without prejudice to further action.
3. No person shall file a complaint with the department after filing a civil action unless such action has been withdrawn or dismissed without prejudice to further action.
4. The commencement or pendency of a civil action by a worker does not preclude the department from investigating a third-party food delivery service or third-party courier service or commencing, prosecuting or settling a case against a third-party food delivery service or third-party courier service based on some or all of the same violations.
(L.L. 2021/114, 10/24/2021, eff. 4/22/2022)
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