DoorDash’s Coronavirus Hazard Pay for SF Drivers: 78 Cents per Day | Eater SF

"I read that the San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash sent drivers a letter, shared by Gig Workers Rising, saying they'd be paid an additional $0.78 per day for protective measures during the crisis; Broke-Ass Stuart reports the 78 cents applies only to San Francisco workers in response to the city's April 21 emergency ordinance requiring on-demand delivery services to reimburse employees for hand sanitizer, disinfecting supplies, and PPE such as gloves and face masks. The DoorDash email stated that "for each day you complete at least one delivery in the CA: San Francisco Starting Point, you’ll receive an additional $0.78 daily deposit on top of your regular earnings," which DoorDash says should cover wiping down frequently touched surfaces in vehicles but does not address how it will cover the ordinance's PPE requirements. As of June, the company had a valuation of almost $16 billion and an estimated median executive salary of $100 per hour, and it has spent tens of millions fighting to keep drivers classified as independent contractors while backing Proposition 22; that effort suffered a blow when Judge Laurie Earl ruled the ballot must describe the measure as one that "Exempts app-based transportation and delivery companies from providing employee benefits to certain drivers." - Eve Batey