HR1320-119

1. Benefits to not be considered In determining whether an individual is an employee of a person for the purposes of any Federal law, such a determination shall be made without considering whether such person provides to the individual a portable benefit. In this Act: The term portable benefit means a work-related benefit that is provided to an individual for work performed for another person in a manner that allows the individual to maintain the benefits without regard to whether the individual continues to perform work for such person. The term work-related benefit— means benefits, including protections, of a type that are commonly provided to full-time employees, such as workers’ compensation, skills training, professional development, paid leave, disability coverage, health insurance coverage, retirement savings, income security, and short-term saving; and includes contributions, financial or otherwise, to such benefits— made on behalf of an individual by a person in connection with work performed by the individual for the person; made by the individual; or made through a combination of subparagraphs (A) and (B).