The Weekly Independent: March 19, 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.

• Freelancers are happy and prospering, SFGate reports.

• What you need to know about landing government contracts as an independent professional.

• Uber wants the Labor Department to take gig economy workers into consideration when drafting expanded access to association health plans, Bloomberg reports.

• Check out MBO Partners’ new monthly summary of independent contractor misclassification and compliance news.

• Self-employed people are happier at work, a new study says.

• Forbes explores why freelancers should focus on collaboration rather than competition.

• Why it is so important to avoid misclassifying employees as independent contractors, according to JD Supra.

• Many online platforms are putting bills in front of state legislatures to permanently classify gig workers as independent contractors, CNN Money reports.

• 4 in 10 executives say the caliber of freelance creative talent is on the rise, according to a new survey.

• Business.com looks at why Millennials and Baby Boomers are so alike when it comes to self-employment.

• The number of self-employed moms in the UK has risen 50% since 2008, a new report finds.

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