Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether Curri, Inc. misclassified certain delivery drivers as independent contractors and failed to pay all wages or reimburse business expenses required by law.
Curri operates a technology platform that connects businesses with drivers for same-day and scheduled deliveries of construction materials, industrial supplies, HVAC equipment, plumbing products, electrical materials, and other commercial goods. According to the memorandum, Curri’s business model warrants investigation because drivers may perform deliveries under detailed operational requirements while bearing substantial vehicle and operating expenses.
Drivers may be required to accept assignments through the Curri platform, report to supplier locations, transport commercial products, comply with customer delivery instructions, document deliveries through the app, and satisfy company performance standards while paying the costs of operating their own vehicles.
Reported Driver Responsibilities and Expenses
Drivers may have been required to:
- accept delivery assignments through the Curri platform;
- pick up products from supplier or warehouse locations;
- transport construction materials, industrial products, or equipment;
- complete deliveries within required delivery windows;
- document deliveries through the mobile application;
- communicate with dispatch, suppliers, or customers;
- return undeliverable items or delivery paperwork;
- provide and maintain their own vehicle;
- pay fuel, insurance, maintenance, repairs, registration, and depreciation;
- use personal smartphones and mobile data; and
- perform unpaid loading, waiting, and administrative work.
Why Drivers Should Be Concerned
Being labeled an independent contractor does not necessarily determine whether a worker is legally entitled to employee protections. Courts generally examine the practical realities of the relationship, including the degree of company control, the driver’s opportunity for independent profit or loss, the permanence of the relationship, and whether the services performed are central to the company’s business.
Drivers who personally perform deliveries while complying with company-established routing, scheduling, documentation, and customer-service requirements may have been improperly classified.
Drivers also may spend substantial uncompensated time waiting for assignments, loading products, communicating with dispatch, resolving delivery issues, and completing required paperwork before and after deliveries.
Potential Claims May Include
- Independent-contractor misclassification
- Unpaid overtime
- Minimum-wage violations after business expenses
- Unreimbursed mileage and vehicle expenses
- Unpaid loading, waiting, and administrative work
- Unpaid return-trip time
- Recordkeeping violations
We Are Interested in Hearing From Current and Former Curri Drivers Who:
- completed deliveries through the Curri platform;
- used their own vehicle for deliveries;
- were classified as independent contractors;
- regularly worked more than 40 hours per week;
- paid fuel, insurance, maintenance, or phone expenses;
- performed unpaid loading, waiting, paperwork, or return work;
- worked under detailed delivery-performance requirements; or
- believe they functioned as employees despite being classified as independent contractors.
You may have rights even if your agreement referred to you as an “independent contractor,” “delivery partner,” “courier,” or “owner-operator.”
If you drove for Curri and believe you were improperly classified or denied wages or reimbursements, please contact Migliaccio & Rathod LLP. There is no charge to speak with us, and there is no obligation to take legal action.
If you believe you encountered these issues, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call at (202) 470-3520.
Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is a Washington, D.C.-based law firm representing employees in class and collective actions nationwide.