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Peter introduced me to Geoff Colvin's book, Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everyone Else, on our first date. He humbly dismissed a common story his mom told …
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Not long after I launched the first edition of DIY Conflict Resolution in 2014, I discovered some sites offering copies of the book for free. Below, you'll see why I am not linking to any of them. …
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Independent contractors and employees are two very distinct types of workers. Employees typically want to go to work for one employer and have that employer take care of the various aspects of running …
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Several employers did not like reading the information in my earlier posts on this topic. I get it. You might have worked as an “independent contractor” for someone in the industry where you now …
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In this video, Nance discusses worker misclassification and some related penalties for New York employers. Three things you need to know: There is no such thing as a 1099 employee. An …
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How many of us get overwhelmed by the time and energy it takes to manage our careers, households, health, and what's left of our social lives? Do you ever wonder if you could outsource the tasks you …
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(This post originally appeared one year ago today. Thank goodness the future looks brighter again. Here's part of how I made sure of that.) Especially during the first two weeks of the Coronavirus …
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I have been self-employed and largely working from home since 2003. I also work with many freelancers, independent contractors, and small businesses--from sole proprietors doing business under trade …
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Nance was asked by Claire Gillespie of SimpleMost to discuss the questions you should ask before hiring a lawyer. Not surprisingly, her number one question was "Can I avoid going to court?". An …
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Because of my 18+ years litigating workers' compensation claims in New York, I still get referrals from other attorneys who represent employers. It can often be quite difficult delivering bad news …
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