This bill makes it harder for workers to file class action lawsuits about being misclassified as independent contractors. It aims to protect small businesses and the gig economy from expensive legal battles.
Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2025This bill expands the list of preliminary requirements that must be satisfied before a class action lawsuit may be brought in federal court. Specifically, before a party may bring a class action lawsuit in federal court, the court must first determine that a new, fifth requirement has been met: that the claim does not allege misclassification of employees as independent contractors.
