Alabama Just Made History: First State to Offer Tax-Deductible Portable Benefits for Independent Workers
On April 10, 2025, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a groundbreaking law making Alabama the first state to offer tax-deductible portable benefits contributions for independent workers.
New Law: Tennessee Becomes the Latest State to Embrace Portable Benefits for Independent Workers
On April 3, 2025, Governor Bill Lee signed the “Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act” into law, making Tennessee the second state in the country to formally enable portable benefits for independent workers.
Portable Benefits Are Coming — The Modern Worker Security Act Paves the Way
The Modern Worker Security Act allows companies to support independent workers without reclassification risks. Learn how businesses can prepare for this shift and what it means for workforce strategy, compliance, and talent retention.
Understanding Portable Benefits in 2025: Don’t Let Your Business Fall Behind
Discover how portable benefits are transforming workforce retention in 2025. Learn why companies engaging independent contractors and non-benefited W2 employees are turning to portable benefits programs for sustainable growth.
Stride Continues to Grow Portable Benefits with DoorDash Program Expansion in Georgia
Today, DoorDash announced the expansion of its portable benefits savings program with Stride in Georgia.
This is an exciting expansion of the first-ever portable benefits savings program that DoorDash and Stride launched in Pennsylvania last year.
The Procrastinator's Guide to Buying Last-Minute Health Insurance
Open Enrollment is the one time of year you can get health insurance, and it runs Nov. 1 to Dec. 18. Here's a guide to getting covered in time for the deadline.
Lyft, Stride To Launch First-of-its-Kind Rideshare Portable Benefits Program for Utah Drivers
Lyft and Stride are launching a new, first-of-its-kind program for Utah drivers. Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, Lyft will contribute 7% of an eligible driver’s quarterly earnings into their Stride Save* account for them to pay for benefits like health, dental, and vision insurance, save for retirement, or cover paid time off.