Reach out to your friends or family members who are gig workers and speak with them about their experiences, how they are paid, and how the company handles tips. Search for information about the company online, like how it pays its workers and any other conditions of the job. Here are some things to consider before you become a gig worker. The settlement announced today would require Amazon to pay back the full $61.7 million to drivers, provide only accurate information about tips and pay to both customers and drivers, and get drivers’ consent before changing how it handles tips in the future. The FTC also says that Amazon, despite receiving hundreds of complaints from drivers who saw their pay decrease, continued diverting drivers’ tips until the FTC notified the company of its investigation. Customers thought they were tipping drivers - not Amazon - and drivers were left shortchanged. According to the FTC, during a two-and-a-half year period from 2016 to 2019, Amazon Flex used about $61.7 million in tips to subsidize drivers’ base pay.

In its app and numerous marketing materials, Amazon advertises that drivers can earn $18 to $25 per hour - plus 100% of customer tips. Sounds good, right? But did Amazon often keep the tips its drivers made when delivering for its Amazon Flex program? According to the complaint the FTC issued today, the answer is yes. Using your own vehicle to deliver packages for Amazon and earn extra money.

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