The Weekly Independent: November 6, 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.

• Art of Procurement’s latest podcast features MBO Partners’ CEO, Gene Zaino.

• Income for independent workers may decline if global freelancing trends extend to the U.S., MarketWatch reports.

• The Wall Street Journal explores why companies should hire teams rather than individuals.

• A look at the cost of employee misclassification on independent contractors.

• New rules in the UK may target self-employed freelancers, according to Business Insider.

• Open enrollment has started! Here are five health insurance options for independent professionals.

• Forbes shares 10 skills that are in hot demand for freelancers.

• Grubhub’s closing arguments defend the 1099 independent contractor model, TechCrunch reports.

• London cab company Addison Lee recently lost two cases involving independent contractor classification.

• Not all tax deductions may be worth it, CNBC says.

• A New Jersey Appellate Court has a new finding for part C of the “ABC” test, which is used to determine independent contractor status.

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