Companies could give some benefits to contractors or gig workers without that fact helping prove they are employees under federal law. The bill does not require any company to offer benefits.
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Modern Worker Security Act is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.
Latest action on H.R. 1320: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects gig workers, independent contractors, and the companies that hire or use them. Workers could get some benefits without becoming employees under federal law. Companies could offer or help pay for benefits with less risk that this alone changes a worker's legal status.
Why this matters: Many contract and gig workers lack benefits tied to regular employee jobs. This bill tries to make it easier for companies to offer some benefits without turning those workers into employees under federal law. The practical effect depends on what companies choose to do, because the bill does not force them to offer anything.
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