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A Rise in Independent Workers Highlights Trends and Concerns Facing the Gig Economy

Success

Freelancers face the future One of Freelancers Union’s key pieces of work right now is the Freelance Isn’t Free Act , currently enacted in New York City and a handful of other cities to legally require contracts between freelancers and clients.

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7 Steps for Successfully Setting Up a Remote Office

Launch Work Places

Often situated in coworking spaces , remote offices can typically be opened and operated without the need for heavy investments in infrastructure, staffing, utilities, and maintenance. Consider what’s nearby—restaurants, parks, and public transport—that can improve work-life balance and make the workday more enjoyable for everyone.

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7 Steps for Successfully Setting Up a Remote Office

Launch Work Places

Often situated in coworking spaces , remote offices can typically be opened and operated without the need for heavy investments in infrastructure, staffing, utilities, and maintenance. Consider what’s nearby—restaurants, parks, and public transport—that can improve work-life balance and make the workday more enjoyable for everyone.

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Should you go solo? 4 things for attorneys to consider

Ruby

But learning the ropes of the legal profession requires plenty of mundane drudge work. As Above the Law notes, because of online legal service providers, “Many law firms that once did nothing more than prepare documents for clients are finding that there’s less of a need for the services that they provide.” Are you experienced?

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my boss snooped in my personal email account, my employee quit smoking and is being a pain, and more

Ask a Manager

I know that it’s perfectly legal for bosses to monitor their employees’ computer usage, but this feels really icky. Actually, I wouldn’t be so sure that it was legal. That’s a murky legal area at best, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s actually illegal. Is there a good way to defuse this situation?

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How to outsource everything: A business owner’s guide

Insperity

These topics have strategic and legal implications for the organization, and many business owners aren’t sufficiently up to speed on every nuanced detail. Human resources is a natural fit for outsourcing , because it requires deep expertise in subjects such as compensation, benefits, insurance and compliance.