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NYC Wins Historic Settlement From DoorDash
纽约市与DoorDash达成历史性和解
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NYC Wins Historic Settlement From DoorDash
纽约市与DoorDash达成历史性和解
纽约市就外卖平台DoorDash克扣与拖欠工资一案，达成了创纪录的1.315亿美元和解协议。官方调查显示，DoorDash拖欠甚至彻底拒付了逾26万名外卖骑手的报酬。受影响的骑手无需单独申请，今秋将自动获得超过1.15亿美元的补偿金，而DoorDash未来也将接受市政府的严格监管，以确保遵守薪酬规定。
New York City just reached a record 131.5 million dollar settlement with DoorDash.
纽约市与DoorDash达成了高达1.315亿美元的历史性创纪录和解协议。reached a record settlement 达成了创纪录的和解
An investigation found that the app underpaid more than 260,000 workers.
调查发现，DoorDash少付或拖欠了26万多名骑手的报酬。investigation found 调查发现 / underpaid 少付了报酬
Many couriers were paid late, and thousands received nothing at all.
许多外卖骑手未能按时收到结算款，更有数千人甚至分文未得。paid late 被拖欠工资 / received nothing at all 分文未得
Now, more than 115 million dollars will go directly to these affected drivers.
如今，超过1.15亿美元的赔偿金将直接发放给这些受影响的骑手。go directly to 直接发放给…… / affected drivers 受影响的骑手
Beyond this payout, the city is forcing DoorDash to change how it operates.
除了支付这笔款项外，纽约市还要求DoorDash彻底改变其运营模式。Beyond this payout 除了这笔赔偿金之外 / change how it operates 改变运营方式
The company must give workers extra details about their work hours and pay.
DoorDash必须向骑手提供关于工作时间和报酬的更多具体明细。extra details 额外的详细信息 / work hours and pay 工作时间与薪酬
It must also follow minimum wage rules for batched deliveries.
平台在进行并单配送时，也必须遵守最低工资规定。follow minimum wage rules 遵守最低工资规定 / batched deliveries 并单配送
This ends the illegal practice of paying lower rates for certain trip legs.
此前对某些配送行程段支付更低费率的违法行径也将彻底终结。ends the illegal practice 终结违法惯例 / paying lower rates 支付更低费率 / trip legs 配送行程段
To ensure DoorDash obeys the law, city officials will actively monitor the app.
为确保DoorDash遵纪守法，纽约市政府官员将对该应用展开积极监管。To ensure 为确保…… / obeys the law 遵守法律 / actively monitor 积极监管
The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will track several key areas.
消费者和工人保护局将重点追踪几大关键领域。track several key areas 追踪几大关键领域
They will check minimum pay, maximum trip distances, and trip disclosures.
他们将仔细核查最低报酬、最大配送距离以及行程信息披露情况。check minimum pay 检查最低报酬 / maximum trip distances 最大行程距离 / trip disclosures 行程信息披露
Officials will also monitor pay transparency and tip transparency.
官员们还将密切监控薪酬与小费的透明度。monitor pay transparency 监控薪酬透明度 / tip transparency 小费透明度
Drivers do not even need to file a claim to receive their money.
骑手们甚至无需提出索赔申请就能拿到应得的款项。do not even need to 甚至无需…… / file a claim 提出索赔申请
The city says workers will receive their payments automatically this fall.
纽约市表示，骑手们将在今年秋季自动收到这笔款项。receive their payments automatically 自动收到款项 / this fall 今年秋季
Quiz 🧠
Q1. City governments can punish delivery apps that pay workers less than the legal minimum wage.
查看答案
✅ True
政府会通过执行劳动法来确保劳动者获得合理的薪酬，并惩处违反规定的企业。
Governments enforce labor laws to make sure companies pay workers fairly and obey legal standards.
Q2. What does 'underpaid' mean in 'the company underpaid workers'?
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✅ paid too little
'underpaid' 意味着所给付的报酬低于劳动者应得的或法定标准。
'Underpaid' means giving someone less money than they actually earned or legally deserve.
Q3. In New York City, why are food delivery apps monitored by government officials?
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✅ To ensure fair pay
市政当局对送餐应用进行监管，旨在确保企业遵守最低工资规定，保障骑手获得合理报酬。
Officials track delivery apps to ensure companies follow minimum wage rules and protect workers.
Dialogue 🎧
Liam: Did you see the massive news about DoorDash in New York City?
Liam: 你看到纽约关于DoorDash的重磅新闻了吗？
Charlotte: The huge settlement? Yeah, over one hundred thirty-one million dollars!
Charlotte: 你说那笔巨额和解金吗？看到了，居然超过1.31亿美元！
Liam: That is insane! Did they really underpay over two hundred sixty thousand workers?
Liam: 太不可思议了！他们真的克扣了26万多名骑手的工资？
Charlotte: They did. Some delivery couriers were paid late, and thousands received nothing at all.
Charlotte: 是的。有些骑手被拖欠了工资，还有几千人甚至分文未得。
Liam: Nothing at all? That is just cruel.
Liam: 分文未得？这也太狠心了。
Liam: Imagine biking in the rain for zero dollars.
Liam: 想想看，冒雨骑车送外卖，结果一分钱都拿不到。
Charlotte: Right? But over one hundred fifteen million dollars will go directly to affected drivers.
Charlotte: 可不是吗？不过超过1.15亿美元将直接发放给受影响的骑手们。
Liam: Do drivers have to fill out tons of annoying paperwork to get it?
Liam: 那骑手们为了领到钱，是不是得填一大堆繁琐的表格？
Charlotte: Nope! They do not even need to file a claim.
Charlotte: 不用！他们甚至连索赔申请都不用提。
Charlotte: Payments arrive automatically this fall.
Charlotte: 今年秋天会自动到账。
Liam: Wow, that actually makes me so happy. Usually those claim forms are a nightmare.
Liam: 哇，这真是太让人高兴了。平时填那些索赔表格简直就是一场噩梦。
Charlotte: True! Plus, the city is forcing DoorDash to fix batched deliveries.
Charlotte: 确实！而且纽约市还勒令DoorDash整顿并单配送的做法。
Liam: Batched deliveries? Wait, like dropping off two orders at once?
Liam: 并单配送？等等，是指一次顺路送两单那种吗？
Charlotte: Exactly. DoorDash paid lower rates for certain trip legs, but now minimum wage applies.
Charlotte: 没错。DoorDash以前在某些配送路段支付的单价偏低，但现在必须适用最低工资标准了。
Liam: Sneaky! But how do we know the app will actually behave now?
Liam: 真会耍花招！不过我们怎么知道这平台以后会不会守规矩呢？
Charlotte: The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will actively monitor the app.
Charlotte: 消费者和工人保护局会对这款应用进行积极监管。
Liam: Good luck watching that secret algorithm! How can they even check?
Liam: 要想监控那个保密的算法可不容易！他们到底要怎么查啊？
Charlotte: They will track minimum pay, trip disclosures, and check pay and tip transparency.
Charlotte: 他们会追踪最低薪酬、行程明细披露，还会检查薪酬和小费的透明度。
Liam: It's about time delivery couriers got real protection. What a massive win.
Liam: 外卖骑手们早该得到真正的权益保障了。这真是一场巨大的胜利。
Charlotte: It really is. Hard work deserves real pay, every single time.
Charlotte: 确实如此。辛勤付出理应得到相应的回报，每一次都该如此。