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Evers vetoes Wisconsin portable benefits bill for gig workers
WISCONSIN, AUG 10 – Governor Evers vetoed the bill amid concerns it would reclassify gig workers as independent contractors without guaranteed benefits, affecting over 100,000 Wisconsinites, officials said.
- On Friday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the portable benefits bill for gig workers, citing concerns over its definition of independent contractor status without guaranteed benefits.
- Amid support from the Chamber of Progress at the Wisconsin State Capitol, groups including the Wisconsin AFL-CIO protested, warning the bill would reclassify drivers as independent contractors.
- Recently, DoorDash said in a statement that pilot programs in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Georgia show that portable benefits plans work, reflecting driver preference for independence.
- Lawmakers criticized the veto, with Sen. Julian Bradley, R-New Berlin, saying it blocks over 100,000 Wisconsinites from building financial security and accused Evers of caving to outdated politics.
- In 2022, Washington’s law set a precedent, and the Chamber of Progress recently applauded federal legislation allowing platforms to offer benefits to gig workers.
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Evers vetoes Wisconsin portable benefits bill for gig workers - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed gig workers such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers to have portable benefits plans. Evers said he is open to allowing portable benefits for drivers but the solution must clearly benefit workers. “I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to the bill’s definition of independent contractor status in the absence of any guaranteed benefit f…
Setback for Gig Workers as Governor Evers Vetoes Wisconsin’s Benefits Bill: Bipartisan legislation offered benefits and flexibility for gig workers - Chamber of Progress
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed landmark legislation on Friday allowing platforms to offer portable benefits, including health insurance and paid time off, to app-based gig workers. The legislation would have also protected gig workers’ independent status, guaranteeing their flexibility to set their own schedules. The veto comes weeks after dozens of app-based gig workers and state lawmakers gathered at a Chamber of Progress press conferenc…
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