Yesterday, a New York Times reporter reported on how some delivery apps like DoorDash use your tip to make up the worker’s base pay — essentially stealing the money you’re trying to give someone to maximize their profits. Following the backlash from that report, as well as others that exposed the controversial pay policy, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu announced his company will change its policy. Engadget reports: Without getting into specifics, which he said will be announced “in the coming days,” Xu tweeted that his company misunderstood “that some customers who *did* tip would feel like their tip did not matter.” So now, “the new model will ensure that Dashers’ earnings will increase by the exact amount a customer tips on every order.” Or, the way you probably thought tips worked.

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