U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
07/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/10/2025 10:02
NEXT WEEK: Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Empowering Independent Workers, Strengthening Access to Portable Benefits
WASHINGTON - On Thursday, July 17, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on how to empower independent workers to access portable workplace benefits, like health care and retirement. Earlier this week, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the HELP Committee, Tim Scott (R-SC), and Rand Paul (R-KY) unveiled a legislative package to modernize federal labor law to strengthen independent workers' access to these benefits, and provide consistency and clarity in how an independent contractor is defined.
Title: Freedom to Work: Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM ET/ 9:00 AM CT
Location: 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building
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