MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A bill at the state Capitol would give food delivery and ride share drivers an option to access benefits.
The proposal, which received a hearing Tuesday, would create a portal for drivers working for companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to contribute 4% of their quarterly earnings toward personal health care and retirement savings accounts.
Companies employing the drivers would not be required to contribute and the individual drivers could choose to allocate additional funds to their accounts. The bill specifies that drivers participating in the plan are independent contractors and not employees.