The Weekly Independent: April 16, 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.

• Both more employers and more employees are turning to gig work, Arkansas Business reports.

• Key differences between a staffing agency and a marketplace.

• The Atlantic looks at Walmart’s future workforce—robots and freelancers.

• 10 marketing strategies for independent contractors.

• A federal district court in Pennsylvania ruled in favor of Uber, concluding their UberBLACK drivers are not employees as a matter of law.

• Entrepreneur explores the new tax law and business and entertainment perks you may no longer be able to write off.

• Tax Day is tomorrow! Here’s one move that could save you thousands, according to Money.

• The insurance industry is now being targeted for independent contractor misclassification lawsuits, reports JD Supra.

• Technological innovation is in HR is changing the way we work, Forbes reports.

• Tax time burdens that freelancers have to deal with.

• Why baby boomers are turning to freelance work.

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