2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for all of us. One meaningful takeaway that we collectively learned during the global health crisis is to appreciate the efforts of everyday workers. From the nurse putting in 16-hour days to the grocery clerk doing a double shift, we acknowledged that our heroes don’t all wear capes. Back in January, right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit us, an article written by the CEO of JUST Capital Martin Whittaker caught my attention. This article was all about raising awareness of employees’ financial struggles, and I was excited to see initiatives that PayPal implemented to help their financially stressed employees.
Today, I’m really encouraged to see PayPal CEO Dan Schulman take a stand in support of the American Worker by offering his employees on-demand pay.
The news that PayPal is implementing an on-demand pay benefit is not surprising as it fits right in with the fact that many fintech CEOs have a long history of being champions for supporting the financial wellness of employees. Those initiatives include everything from lowering their healthcare costs to increasing pay to creating educational programs on financial planning and health.
Jason Lee - NYC Based Fintech Entrepreneur 