Local SeneGence Distributors Meet with Members of U.S. Congress to Urge Lawmakers to Protect Their Independent Work Status

Jennifer Marple and Heather Arthur, local residents of St. Mary’s County will participate in the September 18th Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill, hosted by the Direct Selling Association(DSA), the national trade association for direct selling companies. Marple and Arthur will join with 18 other direct selling companies, bringing together more than 125 direct selling distributors and executives to urge nearly 100 members of Congress to consider the implications and importance of maintaining the independent contractor status for all direct sellers. Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill is part of the DSA’s broader efforts to urge passage of H.R. 3522, the Preserving the Direct Seller Independence Act, which is intended to modernize independent work laws to keep pace with updates in the economy and with the nature of labor. “As an Independent Distributor, I am grateful for the opportunity to meet with lawmakers and promote the flexibility, freedom, and opportunities that come with an independent contractor status in the direct selling industry. I am proud to use my voice to advocate for the rights of direct sellers nationwide,” said Marple. This is Marple’s second time attending Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill, and Arthur’s first. Marple is the spouse of […]

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