COVID-19

On December 22, 2020, the Senate passed stimulus legislation that included additional Paycheck Protection Program funding and relief for small businesses including self employed contractors. As they did in the original Paycheck Protection Program, Gig Economy contractors with platforms like Doordash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Instacart, Lyft, Postmates and others do qualify for the PPP loans. …

Congressional leaders announced an agreement on a new stimulus package. What will that mean for delivery contractors in the gig economy with apps like Doordash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Instacart and others? The new package includes direct payments, extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, and a new round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program. …

As things stand right now, the extra $600 per week being paid out to unemployment recipients will come to an end on July 31. This could have a major impact on all of us who are doing delivery work for gig apps like Uber Eats, Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates, Instacart, Shipt and others. This could hit …

You may be wondering, as an independent contractor with gig economy delivery apps like Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates, Uber Eats, Instacart, Shipt, and so on, why was I denied pandemic relief such as the EIDL or PPP? Isn’t the independent contractor supposed to be eligible for these programs? Yes, you do qualify. Many independent contractors and …

Which of the Covid-19 pandemic relief options for businesses is the best for independent contractors for gig economy apps like Grubhub, Uber Eats, Doordash, Postmates, Lyft, Instacard, etc.? There really is no best. It depends on your situation and how this has impacted you. When the government passed the CARES act, they introduced programs that …

Editor’s note: This was originally written about applying for the original advances/grants/loans related to the EIDL under the CARES Act of 2020. In July, 2020, funding for the advances expired. On December 27, 2020 a new stimulus was signed into law renewing features of the EIDL program. Many things remain the same as in this …

You applied for and received the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through your bank or another financial institute. If you are like me, you see all the stuff about tracking payroll. That makes you wonder, what records do I need to keep? What happens now? Will you have to pay it back? It seems …

I wanted to share my experience applying for a Paycheck Protection Program SBA Loan as an independent contractor for gig economy apps including Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates and Uber Eats. I wrote last week about whether self employed independent contractors in the gig economy can qualify for the PPP loans. The bottom line is, yes, self …

Do Independent Contractors for Grubhub, Doordash ,Uber Eats, Lyft, Postmates, etc. Qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) SBA Loans? It’s not often you think of SBA Loans as an independent contractor for gig economy apps like Grubhub, Doordash, Uber Eats, Postmates, Lyft and others. The Coronavirus has changed everything, hasn’t it? You can include …

Can I get unemployment for my delivery work for Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates, Uber Eats or other gig companies? How will the new stimulus package impact me as a delivery driver? Normally unemployment isn’t something you would be eligible for as a contractor for Doordash, Grubhub, Uber Eats and other delivery platforms. As independent contractors we …

In the midst of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, more and more contractors delivering Grubhub, Uber Eats, Doordash, Postmates and others are wearing gloves. Is it a good idea? Is it a necessity? What is the best practice? Doordash has been distributing gloves and sanitizer to their dashers, though distribution has been sporadic. But the question …

I occaisionally order food from Doordash and all the other delivery apps, just to keep a feel for what the customer side of the experience is. As a customer, I received an email from Tony Xu reassuring me of the measures they are taking to keep everyone safe in response to the Covid-19 Coronavirus crisis. …

You may be asking the same thing: Does it make sense? Is it safe? Should I continue to deliver food for gig companies like Grubhub, Doordash, Uber Eats, Postmates or others? What about grocery delivery like Instacart or Shipt? Or if you’re an employee for Domino’s, Papa John’s, Jimmy Johns or countless others? I’m not …

Or Influenza or any other health crisis Does the Grubhub attendance policy have the potential to help spread infectious diseases such as Covid-19 (Cornonavirus)? With the growth of the gig economy, there is already a concern related to whether people who rely heavily on independent contractor income can afford to take time off. Luke McGee …