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A Third Way to Classify Workers Gains Momentum

Small Business Labs

Most countries refer to them as "dependent contractors" and they get some, but not all, of the benefits and legal protections associated with being a traditional employee. The reason is Prop 22 requires firms like Uber and Lyft to provide their drivers with benefits not normally given to independent contractors.  But the U.S.

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Drones for High Value Deliveries

Small Business Labs

Since 2016 they've been using drones (more properly referred to as  unmanned aircraft systems ) to deliver blood and medical supplies in the African nation of Rwanda. This is because, generally speaking, new technologies are expensive. Almost all new technologies start out being used in high value applications.

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How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace

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This is driven by a number of factors, one of which has been identified and dubbed the ‘maternal wall,’ referring specifically to the ways women are held back from career growth when they become mothers,” says Dana Kirwin, director of employer and government relations for Medela. Women generally face steeper challenges to career advancement.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

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Besides that, your confidential medical records will let you know if any team members have disabilities that you need to consider when planning and assigning tasks. Recruitment documents Human resources departments should retain documents related to the hiring process, especially if you need to refer back to them later.

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16 Rich Habits

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Try to stash six months of living expenses in an emergency fund in case you lose your job or your business goes belly-up. Rich Relationships can help you find a better job, refer new business to you or open doors of opportunity. If you are doing this, it’s a clear sign that you need to cut back somewhere. Don’t give up.

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

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As a starting point, consider what these organizations say about some major types of records to keep and for what length of time: Per the Internal Revenue Service : The length of time you should keep a document depends on the action, expense, or event which the document records. Per the U.S. Department of Labor. See website for specifics.)

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

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Usually, when you hear about 1099s during tax season, people are referring to IRS form 1099-NEC, the tax form that is sent to independent contractors in place of a W-2 form. It can also help to look at whether the worker is reimbursed for expenses incurred while completing the work. Medical and health care payments.

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