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TIME CHANGE: Kiley to Hold Hearing on Connecting Independent Contractors to Portable Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 10, 2024

WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, at 9:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled: “Unlocking Opportunity: Allowing Independent Contractors to Access Benefits.”
 
“The dynamics of America’s workforce are rapidly changing, and it’s critical that we keep up by developing innovative policies that support this evolving framework,” said Chairman Kiley. “Access to benefits should never be out of reach for workers, regardless of how they choose to participate in the economy. This hearing will give us important insight into how we can ensure millions of independent contractors can keep their flexible work arrangements while also gaining access to benefits.”

What:
Subcommittee hearing titled “Unlocking Opportunity: Allowing Independent Contractors to Access Benefits”
 
When:
9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.  on Thursday, April 11, 2024
 
Where:
2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Witnesses:

  • Ms. Kristin Sharp, Chief Executive Officer, Flex Association
  • Ms. Gabriella Hoffman, Senior Policy Analyst, Independent Women's Forum Center for Economic Opportunity 
  • Dr. Katie Wells, Postdoctoral Fritz Fellow, Tech and Society Initiative, Georgetown University 
  • Dr. Liya Palagashvili, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University 

Press:
The hearing is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.
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