Flex Praises New Executive Order to Establish Portable Retirement Savings Accounts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 4, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Flex Association today praised President Trump’s executive order directing the establishment of a new class of portable, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts, accessible to all Americans, including millions of app-based, freelance, and independent workers. The accounts will travel with workers from job to job and platform to […]
Flex Association Statement on the PRICE Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 30, 2026 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “Every day, millions of Americans rely on app-based delivery platforms for food and essentials from restaurants, retailers, grocers, and small businesses. We share policymakers’ goal of ensuring transparency and protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive practices. However, delivery platforms […]
New Morning Consult Survey Reveals No Tax on Tips is Generating Significant Savings for App-Based Workers
A new survey from the Flex Association, conducted in partnership with Morning Consult, found that 69 percent of app-based rideshare and delivery drivers saw savings on their taxes when they claimed the No Tax on Tips provision, with 42 percent of respondents reporting significant savings. “This survey confirms what app-based drivers and couriers already know […]
Flex CEO Kristin Sharp Testifies Before House Small Business Committee on Essential Role of App-Based Platforms
Today, Flex Association CEO Kristin Sharp testified before the House Small Business Committee on the essential role app-based platforms play in supporting small businesses and providing flexible, on-demand income for millions of Americans. “Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy,” said Sharp. “And app-based platforms have become one of the most powerful tools […]
Flex Association Statement on Department of Labor Worker Classification Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 26, 2026 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “We applaud the Department of Labor’s decision to propose this common sense rule. It provides much needed certainty for the millions of independent entrepreneurs across every sector of the economy. This is welcome news for American workers, and an […]
Flex Association Statement on House Introduction of the Empowering App-Based Workers Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 11, 2025 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “This bill fundamentally misunderstands the technology that powers digital platforms and raises serious anti-innovation and consumer privacy concerns. At a time when Americans are concerned about an ongoing affordability crisis, Congress should not focus on legislation that creates more […]
Flex Releases New Report on How App-Based Platforms Empower Entrepreneurs and Expand Access to Education
The final report in Flex’s “Scaling for Good” series, this issue brief examines how platforms provide business owners and students with the tools they need to thrive. WASHINGTON — The Flex Association released a new issue brief today, “Scaling for Good: How App-Based Platforms Empower Entrepreneurship and Advance the Workforce of Tomorrow.” As a major […]
Seattle’s PayUp Ordinance Cost Local Businesses Over $17 Million Over Three-Month Period, According to New Flex Study
Independent study finds that Seattle’s delivery pay ordinance costs workers, consumers, and local businesses. WASHINGTON – Total delivery orders fell a full 25 percent over a 13-week period following the implementation of the City of Seattle’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance, costing local businesses $17.6 million, according to a new study from Flex, the trade […]
No Tax On Tips – What It Means For For App-Based Drivers and Couriers
No Tax On Tips – What It Means For For App-Based Drivers and Couriers
Flex Association Comment on the Empowering App-Workers Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 24, 2025 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “App-based platforms have revolutionized work and created new earning opportunities for a new generation. Unfortunately, this bill does not represent the interests of workers and would undercut the gains made by Americans who use apps to increase their income […]
