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Digital Nomads And Freelancers Need These Strategies To Navigate Tax Season Smoothly

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Here’s a guide of basic definitions and tips to help you through a more simple tax season: Tax Obligations for Freelancers Freelancers/independent contracts act as their own employers and employees, which means they are responsible for paying both income taxes and self-employment taxes.

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Home Sweet … Ergonomic Workspace. Why wellbeing and comfort matters when you work from home

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Many of these obligations are laid out in the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) and include the need to supply appropriate equipment, carry out risk assessments, offer training and generally provide a safe working environment. Related legislation such as Display Screen Equipment Regulations is equally applicable.

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4 Health and Safety Tips for Small Construction Companies

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Whether you have recently started your small construction company or have been well-established for some time, health and safety should always be a top priority. We’ve looked at some of the key health and safety considerations that every small construction company should focus on. Personal Protective Equipment.

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4 New Books to Help You Deepen Connections, Battle Burnout and Embrace Growth

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Kogan created Happier , a wellness company on a mission to help people thrive in work and life by improving their emotional health with science-backed practices. The Awesome Human Project’s actionable tips help you create a more supportive relationship with yourself, reduce self-doubt, and cultivate more honest and meaningful connections.

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Bootstrapping Doesn’t Mean Doing It All Alone

Tips From T. Marie

Rather than hiring employees with the expenses of payroll, taxes and equipment, you can create a virtual team that can take care of individual projects and tasks without those expenses. Not having to provide office space, equipment, payroll, health insurance or payroll taxes is a huge benefit. What is a virtual team?

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Working Outside: A Critical Component In The New Ecosystem Of Work

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We spend a lot of time working indoors, and yet spending time outside offers numerous benefits for overall health and wellbeing. SmithGroup’s Michelle Romero and Simone Schoen share tips and inspiration for creating outdoor workspaces. In 2021, the U.S. What if that place was just outside your front door?

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs. Tip: Make yourself laugh first Humor doesn’t come naturally to everyone, so before doing a standup routine at a company meeting, it’s a good idea to build up your humor muscle. “I Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S.