Flex Statement | The Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2025

The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: 

“We appreciate Senator Cassidy’s consistent leadership in supporting independent workers and commitment to advancing a dialogue about portable benefits. The Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act is an important step toward addressing some of the federal legal hurdles that complicate efforts to connect independent contractors with portable benefits while ensuring that the millions of Americans who choose to earn on their own terms can continue doing so without risking the independence and flexibility they value. Flex looks forward to working with Senator Cassidy and other forward-thinking policymakers as there is additional work to be done on this issue at the state and federal levels.”

CONTACT:       

media@flexassociation.org

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About Flex: Flex is the voice of the app-based economy, representing America's leading app-based rideshare and delivery platforms and the people who count on them. Our member companies — DoorDash, Grubhub, HopSkipDrive, Instacart, Lyft, Shipt and Uber— help provide access to crucial goods and services to customers safely and efficiently, offer flexible earning opportunities to workers and support economic growth in communities across the country.