Flex Statement | Response to the Rescinding of the DOL IC Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 2, 2025 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “Flex appreciates the steps that the U.S. Department of Labor has taken to support independent workers, including its announcement that it will rely on common-sense guidance when considering worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Department’s reinstatement […]
Flex Statement | Supporting Senator Cassidy’s Leadership on Portable Benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 23, 2025 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “On behalf of its members and the app-based industry, Flex would like to thank Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) for championing independent earners. Independent contractors who wish to access portable benefits should be able to do so while retaining the […]
Flex Statement of Support for U.S. Department of Labor Secretary and Deputy Secretary Nominees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 5, 2025 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “The Department of Labor has a key role in helping build a future-forward, modern economy. That includes supporting app-based independent work, which benefits millions of earners, consumers, and communities. As a small business owner, Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer understands the importance […]
Flex Video Explainer | Three-sided Marketplaces + Fee Transparency
Building on our previous blogs on three-sided marketplaces, competition in the dynamic app-based platform industry, and fee transparency, take a look at our new video on how app-based delivery platforms perform as three-sided marketplaces – and why that matters when we talk about fees. Every day, app-based delivery platforms help millions of consumers get food, […]
Flex Statement on Modern Worker Empowerment Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 13, 2025 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “Flex applauds Representatives Kiley, Moolenaar, Messmer, Ogles, and Rutherford for introducing the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (MWEA) and supporting the millions of Americans who choose to pursue independent work opportunities. Technological innovation has made flexible, independent work available to […]
Flex Statement on Modern Worker Security Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 13, 2025 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “We applaud Rep. Kiley for introducing legislation to help clear federal impediments to companies seeking to provide portable benefits. While there is additional work to be done at the federal and state levels, this bill would remove some of […]
App-Based Platforms Helping Tackle Food Insecurity at Scale
Last week, Flex and several member companies had the privilege to sit down with U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small at a working breakfast hosted by Future Forum. The discussion centered around the prevalence of food insecurity in the United States—and how app-based platforms are helping address this key issue as well […]
Flex Statement on Prop 22 Decision
Independent work combined with benefits is the right approach. We are pleased that the California Supreme Court upheld Prop 22, a law that provides benefits to independent workers—and was enacted with nearly 60 percent of the vote and supported by the vast majority of app-based workers.
Flex Explainer | How Three-Sided Marketplaces Work for All
In our second post in this series, we’re going to discuss a crucial but underappreciated element: how app-based delivery platforms are three-sided marketplaces–and why that matters. Introducing the key players. What do we mean by three-sided marketplaces? We all know the traditional two-sided marketplace, which consists of buyers and sellers. In those marketplaces, supply and […]
Flex Explainer | How Competition in the Delivery Space Drives Real Benefits
Amidst policymakers’ well-intentioned but misguided crackdown on “junk fees”, we want to set the record straight with some explainers to unpack key issues. Here, we focus on the deeply competitive delivery space and how that competition unlocks tangible benefits for all sides. In our next post, we’ll explain the intricacies of three-sided marketplaces like those […]
