The long-term sacrifices of independent professionals not joining corporate America may be at an end.
that partnering staffing companies will now be required to pay contract workers a minimum wage of $15 per hour and provide health benefits. This is great news for the thousands of freelancers who have dedicated their careers to the tech giant and
If this bold move by Google is a predictor of future support for contractors, we are likely to see exciting empowerment of the freelancing workforce in more ways than just health benefit plans. Because, let’s face it, insurance is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the sacrifices of independents.
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