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Full coverage· Economy· Updated

Wolt Reaches Landmark $8.5 Million Settlement with Delivery Couriers

Wolt has agreed to pay NIS 34.3 million (approx. $8.5 million USD) to settle a class-action lawsuit by 82,000 couriers seeking employee status. The settlement maintains the independent contractor model but adds new benefits and protections for the couriers.

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What happened

  1. 01Wolt settles class-action lawsuit with 82,000 couriers for NIS 34.3 million.
  2. 02Couriers will remain independent contractors, not employees.
  3. 03Settlement guarantees minimum wage and provides new benefits.
  4. 04Agreement includes insurance, training, and right to hearing.
  5. 05National Labor Court must approve the settlement.
Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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