The Weekly Independent: September 11, 2017

Staying on top of your field means staying ahead of the biggest news stories. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web.

• MBO’s CEO Gene Zaino talks about the risks of non-compliance in independent contractor engagement in an op-ed for Forbes.

• The San Diego Union-Tribune explains why what you think about the gig economy may be wrong.

• Five reasons organizations should engage independent professionals.
• TechCrunch explains why GrubHub’s trial could have big implications for the gig economy.

• Nine employment law issues to keep an eye on.
• How to stay motivated as an independent contractor.
• A look at what healthcare compliance means for entrepreneurs.
• A round-up of August’s independent contractor misclassification and compliance news.
• Following IR35 reform, more than 75% of public sector departments in the UK have lost their contractors.
• Bloomberg explores how the French government is looking to make entrepreneurship easier.
• Fast Company explains how to manage people when you’re not technically their boss.

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