Empowering App-Based Workers Act
House Bill Would Cap Ride-Hail Platform Fees at 25%, Require Pay Transparency for Gig Workers
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- App-based work platforms would have to clearly tell workers what data they track and how software affects pay, job offers, and deactivations.
- Workers would get itemized receipts after each job and weekly pay statements showing time worked, time on task, miles, tips, and the platform’s cut of the customer price.
- Ride-hail platforms would face a 25% cap on the platform’s cut of the fare (not counting tips), aiming to keep more of each trip’s payment going to drivers.
- Platforms could not set different pay for similar work using personal profiling data unless they can prove it’s based on real cost differences or a union contract.
- The Labor Department could investigate and fine violations, and workers and consumers could sue; the bill also blocks forced arbitration and gag clauses for workers.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Empowering App-Based Workers Act
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