WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in cosponsoring the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act, which establishes a safe harbor under federal law for companies that would like to voluntarily provide employee benefits. This would apply to any benefit or protection commonly provided to full-time employees, such as retirement and health care benefits. This will ultimately strengthen workplace benefits for independent workers.
“Our labor laws are in desperate need of modernizing,” said Sen. Tuberville. “Our independent contract workers shouldn’t be barred from accessing their hard-earned health care and retirement benefits. The workforce is ever evolving in President Trump’s America First economy, and our bill takes great strides to make sure American workers are protected.”
Sens. Tuberville and Cassidy were joined by Sens. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Tim Scott (R-SC) in cosponsoring the legislation.
Read full text of the legislation here.
Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.
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