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JULY 13, 2021

The second reason is that having digital nomads on the payroll can leave firms open to a variety of regulatory and legal risks. .  Coherent, explicit digital nomad programs and policies make it easier to hire these in-demand workers and engage, reward, and retain existing employees who wish to travel.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

  We expect to see many more examples of the unintended consequences of AB5 - and related legal actions - in the coming weeks and months.  One thing they will do instead is hire freelancers in other states and beyond AB5's reach. 

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JUNE 13, 2019

This is a very broad legal standard that if strictly interpreted would impact a lot of independent contractors.  But we also think they are unable both legally and culturally to provide the same level as independent work does.  Labor unions, worker rights organizations and others have been lobbying in favor.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

We say potential because the companies said they would appeal, which means Prop 22 stays in place as the legal fight continues.  .  It was a potential victory for some gig workers and a potential loss for others.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

But B2B specialty platform targeting industry niches (like oilfield services) and/or professions (like legal or accounting) are rapidly growing in number, scope and scale. Consumer oriented Gig platforms like Uber, Airnbnb and Lyft tend to get all the media attention.

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MARCH 16, 2015

Uber and Lyft were both dealt legal setbacks in two different lawsuits last week. The judge in the Lyft case nicely summed up the legal difficulties, complexities and confusion around how to classify on-demand economy workers. The drivers are claiming they are employees.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

  Prop 22 passing is hardly the end of the political and legal wrangling around the gig economy and freelance worker classification.  ."   "Uber and Lyft figure if they win in California they can win political fights in the rest of the states, and probably Congress," said Reich in an e-mail.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

This, of course, means Uber will not have to deal with the employee classification or other legal issues they faces in their ride hailing business. Uber is partnering with staffing firms for this effort. The staffing firm partners will employ, pay and handle worker benefits.

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AUGUST 10, 2017

legal aspects of independent work (taxes, business structure, etc.). After the overview, the book turns to the nuts and bolts of becoming and building an independent worker business. This includes chapters on: building an independent worker brand. setting prices. marketing and selling services. the role of online marketplaces.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Meanwhile, near-peer and other illiberal competitors like Russia and China are already pursuing them with little regard for the ethical, legal, and societal implications they will introduce. Unfortunately, I fear liberal democracies are too slow to adapt, and are not currently equipped to grapple with the implications of these technologies.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Legal Force , an online firm that offers legal services, has opened a book store/coworking facility.   The idea is to build a law oriented community and provide that community a wide range of legal and legal related services.   Expect to see more versions of coworking coming to space near you.  

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AUGUST 15, 2019

WeWork released its S-1 this week, which is the legal document a company files prior to going public.    WeWork going public is a bit of a watershed moment for the coworking industry. It's the first of the new wave of coworking spaces to do so.

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JUNE 23, 2015

Written by the folks from the Institute for the Future, they say the world of work is changing and our ways of classifying labor need to change with it: the danger is that we will use old classifications, like W-2 and 1099, to solve problems that are unique to this new landscape, laying groundwork for polarization and years-long legal battles.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A big issue is a lack of laws and legal clarity around DAOs.    So far, only Wyoming has passed a law providing legal status for DAOs (they're a type of LLC if registered in Wyoming).      This means when problems occur, the legal ramifications are unclear - and potentially very problematic.  

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Prior to this change, equity crowdfunding had been legal only for accredited investors - those with high incomes or a high net worth. At 685 pages long, most small businesses will need legal help to make sure they are following the rules.

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MAY 3, 2018

It prevents the unlicensed from legally working in a profession without meeting government mandated entry requirements. .  This data comes the interesting HBR article  More and More Jobs Today Require a License. That’s Good for Some Workers, but Not Always for Consumers.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

  They recently lost a series of lawsuits claiming chimpanzees should have bodily liberty rights, which are currently reserved for humans.   It's important to point out this group is not suggesting chimps deserve full human rights.  We consider this part of the powerful and global pet humanization trend.

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JUNE 6, 2011

The salaries for new, partner-track legal associates skyrocketed in the decade preceding the Great Recession.  But clients started balking at paying $300 per hour or more for low level legal work done by junior lawyers.    Technology is also automating many legal tasks, reducing the need for high priced associates. These

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JANUARY 7, 2016

The more sophisticated the company, the more likely legal, HR, and even procurement have weighed in and said ‘The risks are greater than the reward.’

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

As the Chicago Tribune's When online upstarts rattle the playing field covers, many of the leading sharing economy companies are facing some sort of legal and/or regulatory challenges.   That sharing economy companies are facing increased regulatory and legal scrutiny is not a surprise.

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MAY 23, 2017

Supreme Court ruled that interracial marriages were legal.  In 2015 one-in-six U.S. newlyweds (17%) were married to someone of a different race or ethnicity.    This is up from just 3% in 1967. The reason 1967 is the comparison date is that's the year the U.S. metro areas, huge variation in intermarriage rates. 

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

This is a more stringent set of rules than was in place prior to AB5 (for those interested in legal geekery, the prior rules are referred to as the Borello factors ). Do work that is “outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business”; and. Be established in a trade similar to the work being performed. This is not correct.

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MARCH 26, 2013

The Jobs Act, which was signed into law last year, legalizes equity crowdfunding. We think the crowdfunding of loans and equity will work best for "friends and family rounds" Using crowdfunding platforms will cut the legal costs of early stage rounds and formalize them.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

   We cover social entrepreneurs and recently posted on alternative legal structures social businesses can use. The chart below, from the article, does a nice job of listing the various types of social businesses. This is clearly a growing sector and attracting more attention.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Critics say the sharing economy is creating a new class of serfs - poorly paid workers with few rights, benefits or legal protections. They don't have the autonomy, control or flexibility that makes independent work attractive - nor do they have the job security, benefits or legal protections associated with a traditional job.

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

This, in turn, will lead to greater usage of independent workers as larger firms become more confident in their ability to hire and management contingent workers in a legally compliant manner. We expect larger firms to quickly adopt freelancer management systems.   Freelance Independent workers'

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NOVEMBER 25, 2014

  Expect to see many more suits and legal actions like this one filed in the coming months.  At the same time, government agencies are increasing their scrutiny of employee misclassification due to a growing number of complaints about abusive labor practices  by sharing economy companies.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Bitcoin got an unexpected endorsement this week -  federal authorities signaled they view the digital currency as a legal means of exchange and legitimate payment alternative. This sent the price of bitcoins soaring to over $700. As I write this the price has settled back to about $620.   Too bad I didn't buy more.

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APRIL 21, 2014

This recipe is working in a number of service businesses such as consulting, legal services and financial services. They leverage specialized skills and knowledge, attack niche markets, provide high levels of service and use technology once only available to larger firms.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

  The article's author suggest a number of policy and legal changes to make it work easier and more flexible. The people who can compete and succeed in this culture are an ever-narrower slice of American society: largely young people who are healthy, and wealthy enough not to have to care for family members. 

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JULY 1, 2014

Barring legal challenges and changes, we think the number of Airbnb micro hotels will continue to grow. A study of New York by Skift found in that city 30% of hosts list multiple properties - and 10 "super-hosts" had more than 30 listings each. We're not surprised by these numbers.

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JUNE 14, 2010

  MBO Partners offers a service providing a legal and financial infrastructure for independent consultants and freelancers.    This means, legally, the consultants and freelancers work for MBO Partners.    They handle contracts, billing and collections. 

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MAY 2, 2012

      This reverses a long term trend of large numbers of legal and undocumented Mexicans moving to the U.S. According to a study from Pew Research , between 2005 and 2010 more people moved from the U.S. to Mexico than the other way around.  The chart below is from Pew. are from Mexico. Also, 58% of the estimated 11.2

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APRIL 28, 2015

Chhabria wrote that because he believes the labor laws, which employ legal tests to determine whether a worker is a contractor or an employee, are outdated. Judge Vince Chhabria, who is presiding over the Lyft case, wrote that the jurors “will be handed a square peg and asked to choose between two round holes.”.

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JULY 5, 2011

MBO Partners provides legal, financial and business infrastructure services for thousands of independent consultants and freelancers.    They also provide contingent workforce solutions for companies who hire independent consultants and freelancers.   

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AUGUST 27, 2012

The article goes on to describe several of the for-profit legal structures  that can be used to accomplish a social mission, including B Corps and Low Profit Corps (LC3s).   We agree and would add even a plain old C corp or LLC can also be used to accomplish social missions.

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JULY 31, 2012

Recent legal proceedings in San Francisco and food truck regulation hearings  in Chicago illustrate the legal, political and regulatory battles taking place in many cities across the country.  In other words, they are saying it's unfair that food trucks are using a different business model than they are.

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