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Freelancers now represent more than one in four US workers – Computerworld
Companies, however, can’t simply replace employees with freelancers without facing significant risks, McRae noted. Freelancers are best used for defined projects with clear deliverables. Using them to do the same work as former employees, without changing the role or workflow, can lead to legal and operational issues, she said. As reliance on non-employees grows, so do risks like worker misclassification,…
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Best Antivirus for Freelancers: Protecting Your Client Data
As a freelancer, you’re running your own business. Like other businesses, large and small, you may well have sensitive client data. Depending on the nature of your work, this can be anything from Social Security numbers to credit card information, login credentials, or even intellectual property. Handling sensitive information such as this requires keeping it secure. There may even be…
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Execs are prioritizing skills over degrees — and hiring freelancers to fill gaps – Computerworld
Even as freelancers are reshaping workforce strategies, their rise doesn’t necessarily threaten full-time roles. “It complements them,” said Kelly Monahan, managing director of the Upwork Research Institute. In a study released in October, Upwork found that 85% of top-performing companies — which it labels “work innovators” — view freelancers as vital, with 91% planning to expand their use over the…
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