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Advocacy Resources and Documents

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Increased Clarity Needed to Define Direct Sellers as Independent Contractors

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Maintaining the Independence of Direct Sellers

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Law and Judicial Precedent Help Define, Prosecute Pyramid Schemes


  • Direct Selling Association-PRO Act Opposition
    PDF, 114.09 KB
  • DSA CBD Position Paper
    PDF, 407.32 KB
  • Requiring Direct Sellers to Pay Unemployment Compensation and Worker’s Compensation is Incompatible with the Direct Selling Model
    PDF, 61.01 KB
  • Direct Sellers Should Be Exempt From Legislation Targeting Transient Merchants and Traveling Sales Crews
    PDF, 55.04 KB
  • Direct Sellers Should Be Exempt From Telemarketing "Do Not Call” Legislation
    PDF, 56.95 KB
  • Direct Sellers Support Fair Taxation
    PDF, 54.32 KB
  • Laws Must Clearly Differentiate Between Pyramid Schemes and Legitimate Direct Selling Companies
    PDF, 87.54 KB
  • Protecting Independent Contractor Status is Key to Direct Selling
    PDF, 59.23 KB
  • Gig/Sharing Economy Proposals Impact on Direct Sellers as Independent Contractors
    PDF, 56.75 KB
  • Franchising Legislation Should Not Cover Direct Sellers
    PDF, 64.63 KB
  • Requiring Direct Sellers to Use E-Verify is Inappropriate for the Direct Selling Business Model
    PDF, 60.00 KB
  • Direct Sellers Support Increased Data Security to Protect Customers
    PDF, 47.85 KB
  • "Cooling Off" Statutes Offer Direct Selling Customers Peace of Mind
    PDF, 54.02 KB
  • Business Opportunity Laws and Regulations Should Target Potential Frauds - Not Legitimate Direct Sellers
    PDF, 61.99 KB

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