The Weekly Independent: July 3, 2017

By MBO Partners • July 3, 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.

How withdrawal of the U.S. Department of Labor’s informal guidance documents on joint employment and independent contractors will impact employers.
Three reasons to use a written contract when engaging independent contractors.
For the Trump executive branch reorganization to be successful, cross-governmental restrictions on how agency guidance documents are produced, publicized, and stored needs to be expanded, Forbes says.
Here’s how introverts can thrive in the world of independent consulting.
New Jersey approved a bill to establish portable benefits for gig economy workers, Business Insurance reports.
UK gig economy workers may be able to claim past holiday pay if the European Court of Justice chooses to follow a recent opinion by the Advocate-General.
Self-employment doesn’t come without challenges. Here’s how to overcome 15 of the biggest hurdles.
How federal legal and regulatory changes will impact Connecticut—a state that has historically had fairly strict rules regarding worker classification.
Seven independent consulting careers to consider.
The former CEO of Uber has been personally sued for independent contractor misclassification.
As independent contracting increases in popularity, so do gig economy challenges.

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