DoorDash launches portable benefit pilot program for Georgia drivers
DoorDash drivers in Georgia are now eligible for benefits like health care and paid time off through the company's new pilot program.
The company announced the program launch in the Peach State last week. It follows a similar program launched in Pennsylvania in 2024.
Under the partnership with the benefits platform Stride, DoorDash drivers who earn at least $1,000 in the first quarter of 2025 will be eligible to open an account in April and begin receiving deposits. The earnings do not include tips.
From April to July, drivers participating in the program will receive deposits from DoorDash equal to $4 of their pre-tip earnings. Those benefits can then be used for retirement savings, health, dental, and vision insurance, and more.
In a statement, Gov. Brian Kemp called the announcement "positive news for hardworking Georgians."
"In the No. 1 state for business, we celebrate our private sector partners who not only create good paying jobs for our people but also take innovative approaches to expanding benefits to our growing workforce," Kemp said. "We are excited for DoorDash, and Georgia Dashers, as this new program is rolled out and wish them success in this pursuit."
The company says that 4,400 Pennsylvania Dashers signed up for the previous pilot program and nearly 90% said it was beneficial.
"We’ve long believed that people who earn with DoorDash shouldn’t have to choose between the flexibility that draws them to this kind of work and having access to benefits that can support themselves and their family," DoorDash CEO and co-founder Tony Xu said. "This pilot program provides just that, offering Dashers in Georgia meaningful support on what matters most to them, without coming at the expense of their independence. With this program, there is incredible potential to deliver real impact for thousands of Dashers in Georgia, and we’re grateful to Governor Kemp for helping us get there."
You can learn more about the program and Stride here.
The Source: Information for this story was taken from a release by DoorDash.