Independent Contractors
News and Articles About Independent Contractors
Freelancers ![Greg Waldorf]()
How to Think About Job 'Loyalty' When You're an Independent Worker
Showing loyalty makes the difference for you between surviving and thriving.
Hiring ![Daniel Dowling]()
4 Ways to Hire and Keep the Best Freelancers
You'll find the right questions and you'll find good people. Pay a happy wage and you won't have to replace them.
Freelancers ![Justin Gray]()
Why Relying on Gig Workers to Fill Your Skills Gap is Lazy
The dazzle of the gig economy has blinded employers to the costs of high turnover and lack of continuity inherent in hiring temp workers.
gig economy ![Greg Waldorf]()
Why Working Multiple Jobs Will Be the New Normal
If you're just thinking, 'gig economy,' you ain't seen nothing yet.
Employee Management ![Eric Samson]()
5 Tips for Hiring Freelancers Who Will Boost Your Business
Finding the most effective talent means knowing where to look, how to exercise due diligence and when to walk away.
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3 Profound Ways Self Employment Is Changing Our Lives
Freelancers are changing the infrastructure, processes and skills needed for the future workplace.
Independent Contractors ![Alex Chriss]()
Seeing Through the On-Demand Smoke Screen
The on-demand economy is not a fad, it is simply the continuing evolution of our workforce.
Independent Contractors ![Catherine Clifford]()
The Rise of the 6-Figure Freelancer
There will be almost 4 million independent contract workers in the U.S. by 2020, according to research from MBO Partners.
Lawsuits
Lyft Agrees to Revised $27 Million Deal in Driver Lawsuit
In the new deal, attorneys for drivers calculated that Lyft drivers could have recovered $156 million had they been classified as employees.
Court Cases
If Uber Drivers Are Employees, They're Owed $730 Million More, Say U.S. Court Papers
The figures had been redacted in the original settlement deal proposed last month, but a San Francisco federal judge ordered them unsealed.
Sharing Economy
Steve Case Says Uber, Lyft Effect on Economy Show Work 'Innovation'
The AOL cofounder explains what's coming in the third wave of the internet.
Independent Contractors ![Andre Lavoie]()
What You Need to Know Before Hiring Independent Contractors
More and more, we live in a freelance world. What are you doing to prepare for your next temporary employee?
App Developers ![Eugene Vyborov]()
Why Startups Shouldn't Rely Solely on Gig Marketplaces for Developers
Beware of potential problems with intellectual property and lack of development continuity.
Franchise 500
This Franchise Gives Hair Stylists a Salon of Their Own Without the High Costs
Phenix offers hair stylists, manicurists and other beauty workers a suite where they can run their own show.