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Lawmakers Underscore Direct Seller Independence at DSA Legal + Regulatory Conference

Federal and State Officials Highlight Growing Momentum Behind Policies That Protect Independent Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Direct Selling Association (DSA) convened its annual Legal + Regulatory Conference last week, bringing together bipartisan lawmakers, senior White House staff, and leading legal experts for discussions on the mounting federal and state pressures on independent work during this year’s conference.
Karalee Geiss of the White House Office of Public Liaison joined a slate of national and state leaders who met with executives from DSA member companies to discuss the administration’s focus on the modern labor landscape and the growing relevance of direct selling in today’s economy.
Karalee Geiss of the White House Office of Public Liaison joined a slate of national and state leaders who met with executives from DSA member companies.

“The legislators who joined us at the DSA Legal + Regulatory Conference – whether they sit on the Direct Selling Caucus, serve on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, or support H.R. 3495 – were unified on one point: direct sellers know exactly why they choose this channel,”

said Dave Grimaldi, CEO, DSA.

“The misconception among some lawmakers that direct sellers don’t understand what they’re ‘missing’ as employees simply doesn’t reflect these workers’ experience.

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