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Pregnant Workers Might Soon Have Accommodations Making It Easier to Work Up to Delivery

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The bill, which has bipartisan support, passed the House in May 2021. Workers across the country who have faced unreasonable expectations at work, even at the expense of their health, are speaking out to advocacy groups, like Lightner, to push for the bill to pass. Congress passes it by Dec. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Benefits.

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3 Steps to Take Before Going Into Business for Yourself

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As the world begins to open back up, many of us hesitate to give up this flexibility. A 2021 report uncovered that 40% of traditionally-employed American workers are considering a transition to self-employment in the next two years. Ideally, you should have at least two years’ worth of non-discretionary expenses in the bank.

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Tax Planning for Freelancers: 5 Strategic Moves To Make Now To Avoid Tax Pain Next Year

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If you work as a freelancer or engage in work similar to the 16% of Americans who earned money from an online gig platform in 2021 , then there are multiple avenues to explore when bracing for next tax season. There is no legal distinction between the owner and the business.

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The FTC Banned Noncompetes—What Does That Mean for Businesses and Employees?

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For freelancers in particular, who now make up over a third of the entire U.S. Chamber of Commerce is seeking legal action against the ruling, stating that the FTC is exceeding their administrative authority. This changed in 2021 when President Biden issued an executive order directing the FTC to ban or limit the use of noncompetes.

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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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Besides all the external factors that have essentially set them up for, well, failure (think the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic), only 16% of millennials can be considered financially literate, according to George Washington University’s Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center. Trust me: I get it. The key is to start today.

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A Noncompete Clause Ban Is on the Table—Here’s What Employees Should Know

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President Joe Biden issued an executive order in 2021 calling on the FTC to ban or limit noncompete agreements, and this January, the commission proposed a new rule to prevent employers from entering into new noncompete clauses and to rescind existing ones. But change could be on the horizon.

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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

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It can also help to look at whether the worker is reimbursed for expenses incurred while completing the work. Some expenses may be included on independent contractor invoices, but the basic tools or programs required to complete the work are often provided by the contractor. Form 1099 NEC filing requirements. Employee name and address.

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