The Weekly Independent: May 15, 2017

By MBO Partners • May 15, 2017

3 MIN

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.

Proposed legislation providing on-demand workers with portable benefits reflects similar efforts going on at a state level.
Build positive, successful relationships with your independent professional workforce using these five tips.
What do Hamilton, Jefferson, and President Trump’s health care bill have in common? Small Business Labs weighs in on the health care discussion and how changes may impact the self-employed.
10 pros and cons—along with solutions—of working from a home office.
How to fix the cultural stigma around independent work.
7 ways to enhance the profitability of your freelance business.
Why independent talent may be the best way to fill IT needs.
FedEx will pay more than $227 million to settle long-running independent contractor misclassification lawsuits in 19 states.
As an independent contractor, self-promotion can be tough when trying to land new clients. Here are 5 pieces of job interview advice from FastCompany.
An article from Harvard Business Review looks at how to launch a successful “portfolio career”—an assortment of various part-time roles.
If you knowingly misclassify an employee, it could be the basis for an IRS Whistleblower Complaint. Here’s a look at the letter of the law.

Full-time jobs are now easier to get, USA Today reports.

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