Misclassification Online grocery store settles DC claim of worker misclassification Weee! has now faced similar claims in three US states, with drivers also alleging wage, sick pay, and safety violations iStock.com/hapabapa Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Wednesday 02 September 2026 An online grocery delivery firm has agreed to pay $95,000 (£70,000) after Washington DC authorities accused it of misclassifying delivery drivers as independent contractors. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Disputes Uber and Lyft defeat male drivers’ reverse discrimination class action Platform Workers Will Brazil’s gig sector be Lula’s downfall? Misclassification UK think tanks call for crackdown on “bogus” self-employment Regulation Netherlands fines freelance platform over failures to check right-to-work status