The Weekly Independent: June 26, 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.

• NBC News reports on the main difference between men and women in their motivations and priorities for working independently, citing research from MBO Partners’ 2017 State of Independence study.
• How organizations can adjust their talent management strategy to best utilize independent professionals.
• The Uber ruling may affect the gig economy, according to Crain’s New York Business.
• Quartz discusses how companies are purchasing on-demand skills online rather than hiring new employees.
• Follow these five steps to avoid common self-employment mistakes.
• Contingent workforce solutions provider Beeline partnered with talent cloud provider, Genesys.
• Insurance software start-up Zenefits will pay $3.4 million to misclassified employees for unpaid overtime.
• Mashable shares one person’s transition into the freelance economy.
• Automation will help promote top talent, according to staffing professionals.
• Considering going independent? Choose a possibility that makes you want to say, yippee!
• Here’s how much money Americans are making from the gig economy, CNBC reports.

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