West Virginia Passes Bill Letting Uber Pay Into Driver Benefits

Gig companies operating in West Virginia such as Uber and DoorDash will be able to contribute to workers’ portable benefits accounts without risking loss of their contractor status, under legislation heading to Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) for his signature.

The bill (HB 4009) was part of a workforce development package Morrisey endorsed at the start of this year’s legislative session. The House and Senate passed the final version March 14, the last day of session.

App-based delivery and ride-hail companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. and DoorDash Inc. typically consider their drivers to be independent contractors rather than ...