For Independent Workers
If you earn income as a contractor, freelancer, or gig worker, you already understand the tradeoff. You gain flexibility, but you give up the stability that usually comes with traditional employment.
SES is designed to provide a steadier foundation around independent work.
Portable Benefits Membership
Stays with you across employers
What Membership Includes
When you join SES, you're joining a membership built to support contract work. Depending on eligibility, membership may include:
Health Coverage Options
Coverage arranged through structured group purchasing rather than individual retail plans.
Retirement Contributions
Retirement benefits connected to your membership instead of a single client.
Workers' Compensation and Disability Protections
Programs aligned with independent contractor work.
Membership also includes access to the People Cloud™. Through the People Cloud™, you have the option to browse available contract roles and apply directly.
Why Pricing Works Differently
Independent workers typically purchase benefits on their own. Individual policies are priced differently than employer-sponsored group plans. Employers receive group rates because they purchase coverage for large numbers of employees. SES organizes coverage across its membership base in a similar group-style structure and makes those arrangements available through membership rather than employment. You are not purchasing coverage alone. You are participating in a structured membership arrangement.
Common Questions
Quick answers about membership, pricing, and work flexibility.
Are roles W-2 or 1099?
All roles are 1099 independent contractor opportunities.
Is there a separate fee to use the People Cloud™?
No. Access is included with SES membership.
What happens if I stop working for a period of time?
Your membership remains in place according to its terms.
Do I have to work through the People Cloud™?
No. Membership does not require exclusivity.