The Weekly Independent: October 2, 2017

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.

• MBO Partners’ CEO, Gene Zaino, discusses the importance of a safe harbor designation for independent professionals in a Staffing Industry Analysts article.

• Furniture retailer Ikea has acquired TaskRabbit, an online and mobile marketplace that connects consumers with freelance labor.

• This infographic compares independent contractor classification tests and guidelines from the IRS, DOL, and individual states.

• Business.com takes a look at the transformation of the gig economy.
• A move to platform sourcing solutions, such as MBO’s marketplace, will soon make freelance life easier, Forbes reports.

• A guide to commonly confused independent workforce industry terms.

• Bay area freelance tech workers are now making more than full-time employees, the San Francisco Business Times says.

• Worker misclassification complaints in North Carolina have increased more than 644% over the past year.

• Workforce takes a look at the trend of robots and their role in staffing.
• The European Commission is looking to increase social protections and rights for gig economy workers, the New York Times reports.

• Uber is fighting back in London after their license to operate in the city was declined last week.

• Forbes explores how Generation Z will shape freelancing and the future of work.

• The ACA Times looks at how the GrubHub trial could set precedent for future employee misclassification lawsuits.

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