Portable Benefits Go Mainstream: A Year of Milestones
In just one year, portable benefits have gone from concept to real impact, helping independent workers save for health, emergencies, and retirement. See how far the movement has come.
Alabama Just Made History: First State to Offer Tax-Deductible Portable Benefits for Independent Workers
On April 10, 2025, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a groundbreaking law making Alabama the first state to offer tax-deductible portable benefits contributions for independent workers.
New Law: Tennessee Becomes the Latest State to Embrace Portable Benefits for Independent Workers
On April 3, 2025, Governor Bill Lee signed the “Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act” into law, making Tennessee the second state in the country to formally enable portable benefits for independent workers.
Portable Benefits Are Coming — The Modern Worker Security Act Paves the Way
The Modern Worker Security Act allows companies to support independent workers without reclassification risks. Learn how businesses can prepare for this shift and what it means for workforce strategy, compliance, and talent retention.
Understanding Portable Benefits in 2025: Don’t Let Your Business Fall Behind
Discover how portable benefits are transforming workforce retention in 2025. Learn why companies engaging independent contractors and non-benefited W2 employees are turning to portable benefits programs for sustainable growth.
Affordability Education Gap Is No. 1 Barrier to Increasing Independent & Gig Worker Health Coverage Rate, Per New Stride Health Survey
According to a new Stride survey, affordability is the biggest barrier in getting independent workers to enroll in health coverage. Here's what else to know.
Uber breaks new ground: Proposes paying for "Freelancing with Benefits"
Today Uber announced a proposal that gig platforms be required to pay for benefits for independent workers, that platforms guarantee occupational accident insurance for workers hurt on the job, and that government include those workers in anti-discrimination laws. In a New York Times OpEd this morning Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated "Uber is ready, right now, to pay more to give drivers new benefits and protections."