A SAN FRANCISCO-BASED company that was accused of misclassifying its delivery drivers as independent contractors and failing to provide workers’ compensation insurance agreed to settle the allegations for $4.5 million, according to the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. 

The company, WorkWhile, continued to dispute the allegations after the settlement was announced Wednesday but said in a blog post by its chief operating officer, Simon Khalaf, the agreement would allow it to move past the legal fight that began in 2024. 

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