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 […]
Spotlighting Portable Benefits
Portable benefits really had a moment last week. First, we released Flex’s first white paper on the subject, The Time is Right to Bring Benefits and Independence Together. Second, we partnered with Semafor to host a roundtable to explore how to support workers who opt to earn income through non-traditional, employment-based means. More on both […]
Portable Benefits Represent Innovative and a Bipartisan Solution for Independent Workers, According to New Flex Association White Paper
New Paper Shows How Portable Benefits–Also Known as Flexible Benefits–Can Strengthen Independent Work for the 21st Century WASHINGTON – Flex, the trade association representing leading app-based platforms, today released a new white paper, titled “The Time is Right to Bring Benefits and Independence Together,” highlighting the importance of portable benefits for those who choose independent […]
App-Based Platforms | Preparing, Responding, and Recovering from Natural Disasters
From blizzards and extreme flooding to wildfires and tornadoes, natural disasters are increasing in frequency and severity, impacting communities across the U.S. As hurricane season approaches, we wanted to share how app-based platform companies prepare, respond, and help communities recover from these emergency situations. During these events, access to transportation and key supplies like food […]
Filling in the Data Gaps on App-Based Platforms
Today, Flex CEO Kristin Sharp published an op-ed in The Well News, highlighting the essential economic contributions of the app-based industry and the importance of data points from our first-of-its-kind industry economic impact report as a resource for policymakers. Read the full op-ed here, and see below for a preview. “App-based platforms have fundamentally transformed […]
Flex CEO Kristin Sharp Testifies Before the U.S. House Education & Workforce Subcommittee on Strengthening Independent Work
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 11th, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, app-based platform association Flex’s CEO, Kristin Sharp, reiterated how innovative policy initiatives like portable benefits programs can strengthen independent work. In testimony before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Sharp discussed the importance of maintaining the flexibility of independent work–including for those who choose to earn on […]
