How DailyPay Disrupts The Archaic Pay Cycle With A New Financial System | Jason Lee, DailyPay CEO with Kelly Evans on CNBC’s The Exchange

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On April 23, 2021 we had a chance to tell CNBC’s The Exchange about how DailyPay disrupts the outdated pay cycle with a new financial system. DailyPay is a New York based technology company and we work with enterprises and Fortune 500 companies in really just about every industry you can name, from healthcare to restaurants to retail. The way it works is that employers leverage our technology to really offer their employees, I mean, truly a life-changing experience. It’s something that we call on-demand pay. Said simply, employees can now access any part of their pay instantly as they earn it without having to wait for a lump sum on a scheduled payday. Through our technology, any employee can now see exactly what her accrued earnings are, and at a tap of a button have access to any part of those earnings 24/7/365. It’s not a payback. There’s not a loan. There’s just your money and we’re delivering that to you on demand.

We see an entirely new financial system where pay is in fact realtime. The catch, however, Kelly, is it’s really hard to do. For my colleagues who work in the payroll industry, it’s very, very difficult to kind of get all the pieces to work together, whether it be the funding or the technology or the risk and compliance. So that’s what we do. We essentially offer the employee the ability to access daily pay without the employer having to run payroll daily. That’s really the concept behind DailyPay.

Earned Wage Access for Walmart Employees – What Went Wrong

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In a recent Bloomberg article “Walmart’s Early Pay Perk Is Popular, But Sometimes Has a Cost“, the author raised questions why a perk that was supposed to help employees feel less stressed while boosting retention, among other benefits, did not achieve either a company’s or its employees’ goals.

Research has shown that by changing their employees’ pay experience, companies can maximize efficiency by reducing turnover and decreasing employee absenteeism, while simultaneously increasing productivity and employee satisfaction. If implemented correctly, on-demand pay can save employers and employees millions of dollars every year.

But all on-demand pay platforms are not created equal, as Walmart experienced, and this article reveals the consequences of rolling out a program that lacks features that are critical to its success.

According to research conducted in 2021 by Mercator Advisory Group, the data from millions of employees across every vertical is showing us a very different picture.

Read the full analysis here

DailyPay ExtendPX Enables Payroll and HCM Companies to Easily Embed Full End-to-End On-Demand Pay Solution Into Their Own Applications and Offers First-Ever On-Demand Pay White Label

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DailyPay added capabilities that will allow HCM technology, time management and payroll service providers to offer its on-demand pay services through their product suites. The launch of the product, called ExtendPX, moves DailyPay beyond its traditional offering by opening its services to a range of vendors.

The demand for on-demand pay (an employer-based benefit and payroll process also called earned wage access) has grown exponentially due to its proven ability to reduce turnover, promote worker productivity and boost hiring. Given the triple-digit growth in client demand for on-demand pay, HCM, payroll and TMS companies are quickly realizing the need to embrace this new market.

“Over the past five years, DailyPay has partnered with key HCM and TMS companies in powerful ways,” said Jason Lee, CEO and co-founder of DailyPay. “We have proven that by integrating our gold-standard offering into their platforms, more Americans can enjoy control and flexibility over their pay. After all, it’s their money, and they’ve earned it. This product expansion is just one of the critical steps we are making to move the entire PayExperience industry forward.”

10 Best FinTech Companies to Watch 2021

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In the digital world we live in, society is moving towards the idea of “giving people what they want”. Many activities like financial services, rides, bill payment, and movies, among others, can be done with mobile apps, and most of them are immediately available. So it is not surprising that employers are following suit by offering their employees on-demand pay to free them from the harms of a rigid pay schedule. On-demand pay stays true to its name and does exactly what it sounds like – a new way for employees to access their pay on demand to meet their financial needs. On-demand payments are generally made through third-party providers, often coordinated by the payroll provider. There are various companies in the payroll industry providing on-demand pay services, but one that stands out from the rest is DailyPay. The company was founded in 2015, and it is based in New York.

FinTech: How CFPB EWA Compliance Regulations Affect The Industry

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In 2020, the ability to access your income as you earn it has shifted from a nice benefit to have to an essential one. Amid the global health crisis, the antiquated way employees have been paid for decades is changing thanks to advancements in technology. With a surge in on-demand pay providers, government agencies are weighing in on which models are optimal for consumers.

On November 30, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalised its advisory opinion process and simultaneously issued its first advisory opinions, including one which concerned Earned Wage Access (EWA). The advisory opinion process, similar to a private letter ruling from the IRS or a no-action letter from the SEC, is specific to a certain set of facts and circumstances, and each opinion has narrow applicability.

In the EWA opinion, the CFPB explains how a new technology called Earned Wage Access, by enabling workers to get paid as they earn money, rather than wait weeks at a time for their employer-scheduled payday, has provided a critical and more consumer-friendly alternative to payday loans and other predatory alternatives.

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CFPB Earned Wage Access Approval Order

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On December 30, 2020, the CFPB issued a follow-up order in response to its November 30, 2020 EWA advisory opinion, which provides guidance on certain earned wage access (EWA) programs. AS a matter of fact, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Dec. 30 issued two compliance assistance sandboxes: one for dual usage credit cards and another for employee access to earned but unpaid wages. CFPB compliance sandboxes provide a safe harbor for banks to test products or services that have been approved by the bureau.

One of the Earned Wage Access providers (Payactiv) received a compliance sandbox for its program that facilitates employee-requested transfers of wages that an employee has already earned, capped at no more than 60% of the accrued cash value of the earned wages.

Under the CFPB policy, EWA providers had the right to request clarity on specific points that deal with regulatory uncertainty. Because the Bureau’s November 30 opinion identified specific at-risk models that might be considered extenders of credit, this provider requested a review of their at-risk set of facts. This was the reason PayActiv requested this follow-up order, because it was at risk of being deemed non-compliant with the CFPB’s initial advisory opinion on earned wage access.

The opinion does not grant any approval of the specific model itself. In fact, the CFPB follow-up order states that the “Approval Order does not constitute the Bureau’s endorsement of the PayActiv EWA Program or any other product or service offered or provided by PayActiv.”

DailyPay has never required any form of employee payback, debiting or payroll deduction that would implicate the extension of credit. The November CFPB opinion and the December CFPB EWA Approval Order were narrow issuances of guidance, to provide clarity around which practices of other providers are problematic. Particularly, the December order notes that wage deduction programs still face restrictions and prohibitions under state wage and hour laws. The safe harbor under the order excludes this key risk. Providers with wage deduction methods can expose their partner employers to this and other legal risks, and are not covered for these risks under the November opinion or the December order. Furthermore, employers relying on wage deduction-based programs must now contend with additional restrictions and concerns regarding this practice.

Earned Wage Access: CFPB Advisory Opinion

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On 11/30/2020 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion regarding certain types of earned wage access (EWA) providers. In the document, the CFPB also provided an opinion on a legally ambiguous form of earned wage access that requires an employee to repay advances from a vendor.

In the opinion, the CFPB indicates that programs that require an employee to pay back an on-demand transfer via a payroll deduction and charge fees may be considered extensions of credit. The CFPB has noted that there is no extension of credit in the case of wage deductions only if there are no fees or other restrictions. As noted, DailyPay’s proprietary technology and use of the Non-Payback Model do not and have never relied on employee payback of funds via a payroll deduction or debiting of bank accounts (the CFPB’s analysis only clarifies information around these models — our model is and has always been in full compliance).

By way of background, there are two types of on-demand pay models. The difference between the two is the presence or absence of an employee-directed payback, i.e., an employee obligation to repay.

How Does the Opinion Apply to DailyPay?

The CFPB opinion does not apply to or impact DailyPay’s model, as DailyPay does not require any form of employee payback. As such, it does not require DailyPay, or any of its employer partners, to make any changes in response to the opinion. The opinion does not provide an “approved” or “endorsed” model. Its sole purpose is to clarify a legally questionable model used by some providers in the marketplace, solely from a federal consumer finance perspective.

DiversityQ: On-demand pay can support your employees’ social mobility and your bottom line

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Why is it that those with the least wealth are often required to front the money for the essentials needed to perform their jobs?

That’s a question that struck me one night when ordering pizza. At the time, I was working as a financial engineer on Wall Street. As I folded my slice in half, I started chewing over an idea. Low-wage workers like pizza delivery drivers — who are essential to our economy and lifestyles, as evidenced by the COVID-19 pandemic — are expected to not only have enough money to sustain themselves and their families but also to front the costs of gas, car insurance, repairs and auto registration.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Our outdated payroll system wasn’t designed to address the needs of today’s employees. An on-demand pay model, however, can give employees access to earned income, ultimately enabling them to change their socioeconomic status — while improving the bottom line for employers.

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Due to the nature of the biweekly pay model, workers are required to work for weeks without pay when they start a new job — and they typically must pay for certain essentials and supplies from their own pockets while they wait for their first paycheck. Because they often lack significant savings, this system negatively impacts low-wage and entry-level workers the most.

Restaurant cooks must pay for the public transport or gas required to get to their jobs, in addition to chef’s shoes and other necessities. Teachers are too often tasked with paying for their school and cleaning supplies. Even entry-level white-collar workers must purchase corporate wardrobes, and interns are often asked to use (and therefore pay for) their own laptops.

Industry Tech Inside: DailyPay – Getting Paid Made Easier & Simpler

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Any CDO or CTO knows that an evolving tech stack is a key to providing business advancements that improve the company’s bottom line. In today’s HRIS environment, resources are often stretched, so innovation is in great demand. DailyPay delivers on that challenge by offering a full-service on-demand pay platform that reduces turnover, increases productivity, and enhances employee satisfaction, all at zero cost to companies. Through on-demand pay, companies have the potential to save millions of dollars a year without having to change their payroll system.

After implementing DailyPay, companies have found that their turnover rate decreased by 45%, while 56% of their employees were more motivated to pick up additional shifts. With DailyPay’s real-time earnings tracking technology, employees can access up to 100% of their earned pay anytime, so they can pay their bills on time without resorting to predatory loans and overdrafts. As a full-service provider, DailyPay facilitates early pay transactions for millions of workers and produces valuable insights that impact how over 80% of the Fortune 500 companies offering on-demand pay run their business.

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ThriveGlobal: On-demand pay aligns perfectly with employee financial wellness programs

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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.