Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) wants to make it easier for gig workers, such as Uber and Lyft drivers, to access benefits like health insurance and retirement accounts.
Cassidy is introducing the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act today. The bill creates a safe harbor under federal law so businesses can offer independent contractors portable benefits without them being classified as employees.
The bill is part of a larger GOP package with Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to make it easier for the 27 million independent contractors in the United States to access workplace benefits. Cassidy chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
