The Weekly Independent: August 6, 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.

• What enterprises need to know about Workers’ Compensation insurance when engaging independent contractors.

• CBS looks at the growing trend of co-working.

• Self-employment has increased rapidly in the UK over the past two decades, reports the BBC.

• Five consequences of employee misclassification and how companies can remain compliant.

• Forbes explores the next hot market: freelancers.

• The Chicago Tribune looks at how to save when you have a side hustle.

• New DOL guidance on employer status of caregiver registries may foreshadow a more tolerant independent contractor approach, Lexology reports.

• Five ways freelancers can make it easier to get paid, according to CNBC.

• The Motley Fool lists three ways the self-employed can save for retirement.

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