DoorDash has launched a new portable benefit pilot program for drivers in Georgia, building on a similar initiative trialed in Pennsylvania in 2024. The program offers gig workers benefits traditionally reserved for full-time employees, such as health insurance and paid time off, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. Georgia Dashers who earn at least $1,000 (excluding tips) in the first quarter of the year will be eligible to start receiving benefits from DoorDash’s contributions to a portable benefits account with Stride starting in April.
Governor Brian Kemp supported the program, calling it “positive news for hardworking Georgians.” He praised DoorDash for creating jobs and taking innovative approaches to expand benefits to the workforce, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
Tony Xu, CEO and co-founder of DoorDash, emphasized the goal of the program, stating, “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,” in a statement obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta.
The program allows Dashers to allocate their earnings to various benefit categories and enables personal contributions to the savings account, which stays portable regardless of their employment status with DoorDash. DoorDash continues to support bipartisan legislation aimed at improving protections for gig workers, as reported by Progressive Grocer. These legislative efforts are ongoing in states such as Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
DoorDash expressed optimism about the program’s potential, stating, “Moving forward, we’re more eager than ever to work with those who share our goals to ensure all workers in Georgia and across the country have the choice to work as they want, access to income when they need it, and the security that benefits and protections provide,” according to Progressive Grocer. The pilot program in Pennsylvania saw 4,400 Dashers sign up, with 90% finding it beneficial, and DoorDash hopes for similar success in Georgia.
