DoorDash said it is expanding its benefits savings program with a new pilo
t in Maryland for eligible drivers.
Expenses covered under this program can include retirement savings, he
alth, dental, and vision insurance, and paid time off.
DoorDash said si
milar pilot programs have been established in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
“This pilot is an important step toward strengthening independent wo
rk in the modern economy,” said Tony Xu, DoorDash CEO and co-founder. “Dashers consistently tell us they value the flexibility to c
hoose when, where, an
d how they work. At DoorDash, we believe they deserve access to meaningful benefits without having to sacrifice that independence.”
Through the portable benefits platform named Stride, participants in Mary
land can allocate their portable benefits savings to eligible categories most r
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elevant to them, as well as access helpful information about benefits offerings.
Specifics of this pilot program include:
Maryland Dashers who earn at least $1,000 from April through June 2025 (before tips) through the DoorDash platform and
complete at least 100 deliveries from Maryland merchants will be eligible to open a Stride Save* account in July and r
eceive deposits into their portable benefits savings.
Beginning in July, participating Dashers will receive monthly deposits from DoorDash equal to 4% of their pre-tip earnin
gs from April through September.
Participating Dashe
rs will also be able to contribute personal funds as well, and the account and all funds will remain portable with them.
aise from Governor Wes Moore. “We always want to be working toward finding solutions that give workers of all kinds an opportunity to succeed,” said Moore.