MI HB6458

Requires contracting agents (platforms that connect consumers with workers and issue 1099 forms) with 50+ workers in a 12-month period to contribute funds to qualified benefit providers, with contributions equal to the lesser of 25% of transaction fees or $6.00 per hour worked

Contributions must be made monthly within 15 days of service provision and cannot be deducted from worker wages; contributions are allocated proportionately among workers involved in multi-worker transactions

Qualified benefit providers must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with at least half their board composed of gig workers or their representatives, operate independently from contracting agents, and maintain fiduciary duties to workers

Benefits provided through qualified benefit providers must include worker disability compensation under Michigan law and may include health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, or other benefits determined by the provider, with no more than 5% of contributions used for administration

Workers must be able to select their qualified benefit provider and change selections once per calendar year; the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity shall promulgate rules to monitor compliance, establish provider qualifications, and establish fees to fund implementation; workers may sue contracting agents for noncompliance with contribution requirements