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A Freelancer’s Guide to Business Insurance: What You Need to Know

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The case eventually ended up being thrown out,” Gobel says, “but not before I ended up with a $1,500 legal fee.” An example is if you say something untrue about a competitor on social media. Policies are written for your particular industry because every type of freelance business has different risks.

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Twitter Faces Second $500M Lawsuit Over Severance Pay Amidst Allegations of Age Discrimination

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The news follows the 2022 acquisition of the social media giant by Elon Musk. The class action suit was filed in Delaware federal court by Chris Woodfield, a former senior engineer at Twitter, who alleges that the company specifically targeted older workers for layoffs. What’s going on: Twitter Inc.

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The 10 Best Freelance Gigs—And What You Need to Get Started in Each

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Others make a living dog walking or pet sitting, performing task-based gigs, delivery driving, providing home improvement services, managing social media or transcribing audio files. Words of advice: “Get experience however you can,” says Christina Catania, freelancer and founder of Burro Social Co. in Los Angeles.

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The Best Client Retention Strategies to Use Now

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To achieve your goals, you must develop a customer care policy that’s understood and adhered to by every member of your team. In both cases, your teams may rely on “the fine print” to cover your company legally from overpromising. Flash sales and discounts by email, text and social media platforms keep your clients engaged.

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The 2023 Motherhood Penalty: The Sorry State Of Affairs For Working Women Continues

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Redesigning policies around parental leave could address gender imbalances in the workplace and positively influence societal attitudes towards unpaid childcare. If far-reaching policy changes are not implemented, working women with children will continue to be penalized. However, policies alone are not necessarily the answer.

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Protect Yourself from Unpaid Invoices: What Every Freelancer Needs to Know

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“[The campaign] supports the Union’s advocacy efforts, including the push for Freelance Isn’t Free laws that mandate written contracts and timely payment and provide legal recourse for unpaid work,” he adds. “If Frankly, a lot of organizations still just don’t have great policies around payment.

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Workplace politics: When free speech becomes a faux pas

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Just recently, a former UKIP councillor claimed that she was subject to bullying and harassment by her charity employer for expressing pro-Brexit views, which she argued was a legally-protected belief. A clearly defined and well communicated policy will ensure that all cases are treated with a consistent approach.