Victory! Stand for Worker Freedom and Support Portable Benefits in Tennessee 

UPDATE: Victory! The TN General Assembly passed portable benefits legislation with bipartisan support! It is now headed to Gov. Lee’s desk.

The Tennessee General Assembly is considering bills that would meet the needs of independent contractors by unlocking portable benefits.

Independent workers value the ability to work for whom they want, when, where, and how they choose. Nine out of ten female workers who shifted from full-time employment to independent contract work said they did so to prioritize flexibility over stability. But unfortunately, upwards of 40% of independent workers lack access to any workplace benefits. 

Learn more about the stories of those who benefit from economic opportunity HERE. 

Tennessee is trying to solve that problem by creating portable benefits that would be available to independent contractors. Unlike traditional employer-provided benefits, portable benefits are attached to the worker instead of a specific employer. This offers workers the ability to maintain coverage no matter how they choose to work or who pays them. Learn more about portable benefits HERE.

Send a message directly to your members, encouraging them to support portable benefits bills and sharing your story of how flexible work has benefited you.