CIRT joined a cross-section of business organizations and associations to express support for policies that seek to advance independent work opportunities and the millions of Americans who choose to pursue careers and income as independent contractors. The groups applauded efforts to press for portable benefits and offered to assist officials to ensure that policies pursued in this space strengthen independent work for the 21st century workforce. These steps have become necessary in the light of recent regulatory rulemakings that seem to constrain and make more uncertain or subjective the definition or classification of “independent contractors” – putting in jeopardy this status for those wishing to pursue such a course of action when it comes to employment.
