The Weekly Independent: November 5, 2018

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.

• Harvard Business Review corrects gig economy myths.

• How to find and engage top independent talent.

• In the future, companies will hire remote teams rather than remote employees, hypothesizes Quartz.

• October misclassification and compliance news from October.

• Inc. explores why remote workers are outperforming office workers.

• Many self-employed professionals in the UK will face a higher tax bill in 2020 when IR35 is extended to the private sector, the BBC reports.

• Why mothers are returning to freelancing rather than a permanent job, according to Forbes.

• The Atlantic asks: what does working from home do to your immune system?

• Fast Company takes a look at how freelancing has changed over the past five years.

• Five unexpected perks of being a freelance parent.

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