DoorDash is testing out a program that would offer access to health insurance, retirement, and paid time off (PTO) for its Pennsylvania-based employees.
The food delivery platform today announced a six-month benefit savings pilot program for eligible DoorDash workers—also called Dashers—in the Keystone State, running from April through September 2024. The program is launched with the support of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
“DoorDash’s new pilot program for Pennsylvania Dashers is a positive step forward, as it can give Pennsylvania workers greater access to benefits,” said Governor Shapiro. “My Administration looks forward to seeing the results of this program, and we will continue working to protect and expand the rights of all workers in Pennsylvania.”
Through the portable benefits platform Stride, participants can allocate their portable benefits savings to eligible categories most relevant to them, as well as access helpful information about benefits offerings.
According to a release, specifics of this pilot program include:
- Pennsylvania Dashers who earn at least $1,000 in the second quarter of the year (excluding tips) through the DoorDash platform will be eligible to open a Stride Save account and receive deposits into their portable benefits savings.
- For the duration of the pilot, participating Dashers will receive deposits equal to 4% of their pre-tip earnings.
- Participating Dashers will be able to contribute personal funds as well, and the account and all funds will remain portable with them.
“We believe that everyone deserves access, choice, and security when it comes to how they want to work,” said Tony Xu, DoorDash CEO and co-founder. “We’re proud that dashing has helped millions of people achieve greater financial security, but we know that outdated rules have meant there are trade-offs for those who dash more consistently and may be missing out on important benefits.”
Stride has also introduced Stride Save, available exclusively through workforce partners, expanding Stride’s benefits suite to now include savings-related benefits, in addition to supporting this burgeoning workforce’s most complex insurance and tax needs. Stride Save acts as an individual benefits account that any company or individual can contribute to, offering personalized financial guidance to help workers allocate those contributions across savings and insurance benefits.
“Along with our long-term partner DoorDash and Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro, we’ve delivered a breakthrough moment for independent workers,” said Noah Lang, CEO and co-founder of Stride. “We’re in an era where over 64 million Americans work independently. It’s time for our benefits system to catch up to the way Americans work today, so we created a solution that makes accessing and paying for individual benefits easy, serving the needs of workers while enabling the companies to more easily help them.”
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