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Economic Innovation: Portable Benefits for Contract Workers
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Some say 2023 is the year of the contract worker. From tech specialists to delivery services, demand for contingent workers is on the rise.
Ryan's guest is Caden Rosenbaum, Tech and Innovation Policy Analyst with Libertas Institute. Two years ago, a conversation with Rosemary, a ride-share driver, left Caden wondering why working in the gig economy shouldn't be more meaningful and reliable. For starters, he went on to discover how rigid employment laws keep employers from offering health insurance plans to contingent workers.
If we get regulators out of the way, will employers be able to fill in coverage and retirement savings gaps for contingent workers? Will that attract more workers to the flexibility and opportunities found in the gig economy?
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