Gig Economy

Sen. Warner introduced legislation on portable benefits that builds off of a Future of Work Initiative proposal.

The California Legislature and the Governor struck a deal to reform its EITC to include self-employment income, expanding the credit to approximately 130,000 independent workers.

One week after the bill’s introduction, we’re tracking responses to the first ever Federal portable benefits bill. Here’s what some experts and leaders are saying about the legislation sponsored by Future of Work Initiative Honorary Co-Chair Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Suzan DelBene.

The Future of Work Initiative occasionally features guest blog posts from experts, policymakers and business leaders in order to prompt deeper discussions about how to restore the promise of work in the context of a rapidly changing economy. This guest blog was written by Stanley S. Litow, who leads corporate citizenship and corporate affairs for IBM.

Sen. Warner introduced legislation on portable benefits that builds off of a Future of Work Initiative proposal.

Executive Director Alastair Fitzpayne speaks on Capitol Hill about the future of the U.S. workforce.

In order to help policymakers understand changes in our economy, we must find innovative solutions to collect and analyze data.

To keep pace with technological advances and establish a culture that values workers, companies must provide high quality training programs.

Earlier this week, Executive Director Al Fitzpayne traveled to Olympia, WA to participate in the first legislative hearing on portable benefits.

The federal government should spur experimentation and innovation in portable benefits through a competitive grant program.