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Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News July 2021
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and developments surrounding these topics. Each month, we’ll bring you the latest news stories from around the web. New Jersey recently enacted four laws that increased…
Read MoreMBO Partners® Announces New CFO to Advance Platform and Fuel Growth
Company adds fintech and SaaS expert, Eric Dutcher to executive team HERNDON, VA – July 27, 2021 – MBO Partners, a deep job platform powering relationships between independent professionals and enterprise organizations, today announced that Eric Dutcher will join the company as Chief Financial Officer. “Eric’s expertise in SaaS and long track record of driving…
Read MoreThinkLikeABoss: How Playing The Corporate Game Can Backfire As An Independent
I crashed and burned on one of my first projects as an independent consultant. I’ll tell you the story (even though it’s embarrassing), so you can avoid repeating it in your consulting business. A VP had hired me to lead a project. I created a strategy and plan. I got buy-in from the…
Read MoreWork-life boundaries continue to blur: How the pandemic has changed co-living
It’s difficult to know how many digital nomads there are worldwide, but in the U.S., this cohort surged almost 50% between 2019 and 2020, to reach 10.9 million people, according to a report from business-professional talent marketplace MBO Partners.
Read MoreWill Investors Let The “Digital Nomad” Boom Pass Them By?
The coronavirus is causing many paradigm shifts, not the least of which is the evolving trend toward remote working. Combined with the advent of technology, especially 5G, the digital transformation of business is spawning a generation of what some call “digital nomads,” or business people preferring remote working situations.
Read More7 inconvenient truths about the hybrid work trend
Emergent Research and MBO Partners found in a recent study that the number of Americans self-identifying as digital nomads rose from 7.3 million in 2019 to 10.9 million in 2020 — an increase of 49%. That’s a huge number, when you consider that (as of 2018) the United States employed 64.2 million white-collar workers, a number that includes…
Read MoreNew Ways to Work Anywhere in the World
Covid-19 has changed the way digital nomads do their jobs far from home, and who decides to live their lives on the road.
Read MoreA giant mural of Elon Musk and Iron Man watches over a co-working space in the Himalayas where digital nomads flock for ‘workation’
With remote work becoming more normal than ever during coronavirus lockdowns, there are more so-called “digital nomads” than ever before — professionals who moved at least three times in the last year — according to MBO Partners. So, where are these digital nomads going?
Read MoreHow Technology Is Changing the Way Companies Find Top Independent Talent
Our current workforce demands a broad talent management plan that integrates a dynamic mix of temporary and full-time workers. A key component of this talent management plan is integrating independent professionals into contemporary workforce programs. Technology is leading the charge in this shift. Traditionally, workforce programs focused on independent talent are managed either in-house or…
Read MoreYour Company Needs a Digital Nomad Policy
Over the past three years, Emergent Research and MBO Partners have collaborated on an extensive digital nomad study. We found that the number of Americans describing themselves as digital nomads rose from 7.3 million in 2019 to 10.9 million in 2020 — an increase of 49%. And the composition of this cohort shifted. In previous years,…
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