GoPuff:
GoPuff, founded in 2013, is a company that delivers groceries, alcohol, and other home essentials directly to customers' homes. In 2023, an investigation by Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell found GoPuff not only misclassified nearly a thousand delivery drivers as independent contractors.
Point Pickup:
Point Pickup, founded in 2015, is a same-day delivery company geared toward retailers offering them an array of pick, pack, and delivery services. A class action lawsuit filed in California alleges that the company violated the California Labor Code in regards to misclassifying its delivery drivers as independent contractors and failing to provide them with appropriate wage-and-hour benefits and protections.
Spark:
Spark, launched in 2018, is a service company that makes deliveries and returns for Walmart and other retailers. The Spark Driver app operates in all 50 U.S. states, with over 17,000 pickup points. Drivers on the app are considered to be independent contractors and part of the gig economy.
Skip Cart:
Skipcart, founded in 2018, is a delivery company that offers same-day and on-demand delivery for various industries. Drivers who work for Skip Cart have complained that the company has misclassified them as independent contractors forcing drivers to work for less than minimum wage and have stolen wages.
Roadie:
Roadie, founded in 2014, is a delivery platform that provides same-day and local next-day delivery service in the United States. Drivers who work for Roadie have filed complaints against the company for wage theft, denied benefits, and more.