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- The tip law, effective Jan 26 2026, forced Uber Eats and DoorDash to display a tip option.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the law added $104 million in tips for 70,000 workers.
- The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) said hidden tip buttons and default tips under 10 percent cut tips by 79 percent.
- Hourly pay increased from $10.48 to $27.32, a 161 percent rise.
