The Weekly Independent: July 2, 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.

• LinkedIn and ServiceNow CEOs talk about how businesses keep workforces ahead of the curve using automation and AI in this McKinsey Global Institute podcast.

• Five best practices organizations should keep in mind when creating a Direct Access program to source and engage independent professional talent.

• California’s Dynamex ruling raises questions about copyright ownership, Bloomberg reports.

• Forbes explores various gig economy surveys and studies and how they portray independent workers.

• A summary of independent contractor misclassification and compliance news from last month.

• Hermes couriers are now entitled to receive minimum wage and holiday pay after having found to incorrectly classified as self-employed.

• Cities need to prepare for the modern freelance workforce, says Fast Company.

• The Motley Fool outlines four important tax concepts for the self-employed.

• How to charge more as a freelancer, according to Forbes.

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