Can gig workers get benefits? Yes!

Описание: The way Americans work is changing. Millions of people now earn income through the gig economy—driving, freelancing, consulting, delivering, or working across multiple platforms. But while this new model offers flexibility and independence, it often comes without the benefits traditionally tied to full-time employment.

Portable benefits offer a new solution.

Instead of benefits being tied to a single employer, portable benefits are connected to the worker. That means gig workers and independent contractors can access things like health coverage, disability insurance, income replacement, or other protections—no matter where they work or how many platforms they use.

In this video, we explain how portable benefits work and why they matter for the future of work. The Libertas Institute helped develop legislation that allows companies and platforms to voluntarily contribute to portable benefit plans without triggering an employment relationship, giving workers access to affordable coverage while preserving their independence.

This innovative approach helps solve one of the biggest challenges facing the gig economy: how to provide security without sacrificing flexibility.

As more Americans choose independent work, policies like portable benefits could reshape the labor market—making it possible to pursue opportunity, entrepreneurship, and flexible careers without losing access to the protections workers need.

▶️ Watch to learn how portable benefits could empower millions of workers and modernize outdated labor laws.

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