Kim Kavin
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Happy, busy freelance writer and editor since 2003. Co-founder of grassroots advocacy #FightForFreelancers. Get my newsletter: https://t.co/L6RtUEEowL
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Joined December 2019
6 years of unrelenting government attacks on our freedom to be our own bosses, condensed into a 5-minute speech and these 2 key sentences: "This is not targeting employee misclassification. This is weaponizing regulatory language to attack independent contractors."
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š This drumbeat of allegations is getting louder and louder
IG probe uncovers Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited a strip club with subordinates https://t.co/NL28jzPMoB
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Itās almost as if independent contracting is a lifeline for working parents who are struggling with affordability: āAround 45% of parents or guardians with children under 18 have a side hustle, compared to 36% of those without childrenā¦ā
hostinger.com
Explore the latest side hustle statistics for 2025, including earnings, trends, generational insights, growth rates, and whatās driving the gig economy.
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DOL told the staffers Friday it would change their leave status and potentially keep them out for weeks
subscriber.politicopro.com
Jihun Han and Rebecca Wright may be sidelined for weeks as the department's in-house watchdog investigates allegations of misconduct.
Two of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's top aides were placed on leave amid IG complaint about her behavior
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āThe New Jersey debate matters because its actions could encourage other states to follow suit. ā¦ Rigid tests risk harming small businesses, limiting competition and failing to improve consumer outcomes.ā
investmentnews.com
The past year has brought some quietly constructive conversations around worker classification, regulatory over and overreach, and state-level taxes.
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āWorking as independent contractors ā¦ often offers RNs more flexibility, higher pay, and more control over their work than salaried nurses ā¦ā
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Right on scheduleāMamdani just gave an Uber is the enemy speech It always starts with Uber. It always ends with all kinds of independent contractors having our livelihoods threatened
Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces New Enforcement Actions Against Predatory Delivery Apps
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"The DOLās watchdog office doesnāt have the power to remove Chavez-DeRemer, however it does have a plethora of investigative powers that could make the secretaryās position untenable, labor observers say." https://t.co/4S17GDemhy
news.bloomberglaw.com
Whether an internal investigation into Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and her staff threatens her spot in the presidential cabinet will ultimately come down to President Donald Trump.
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New from me: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is empowering a cavalcade of freelance bustersāand creating a big opportunity for New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to demonstrate that Democrats are not the same as Democratic Socialists.
freelancebusting.com
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is empowering freelance bustersāand creating a big opportunity for New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill.
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Memo to Congress: Heās a freelancer. While heās on Capitol Hill, please pass the Modern Worker Empowerment Act and make clear that our government will protect the freedom to be freelancers. https://t.co/U7tw5k9XrL
foxnews.com
House hearing to examine Minnesota fraud scandals including alleged $250 million COVID relief scheme. YouTuber Nick Shirley, who helped uncover fraud, will testify Jan. 21.
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Realtors, yet again, get a law just for their own profession as independent contractors. https://t.co/4QhlYAttVj
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If there was any remaining doubt that Rafael Espinal never should have been speaking for freelancers or independent contractors of any kind...
Today, we commit to making New York affordable not just for artists, but for making art. We are proud to name Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the Mayorās Office of Media and Entertainment as we stand with union workers and usher in a new golden age of NYC creativity.
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This is very true; āClient selection is a core business skill.ā Independent contractors arenāt victims. Weāre entrepreneurs with different skill levels. Individual success/mileage may vary.
fastcompany.com
Bad clients cost you time and money. Hereās how to steer clear of them.
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Two of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's top aides were placed on leave amid IG complaint about her behavior
politico.com
Lori Chavez-DeRemer's chief of staff and deputy chief of staff are accused of scheduling official events to facilitate her personal travel plans.
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Perhaps now that this important matter is handled, the governor could turn his attention to rescinding NJDOL's proposed independent-contractor rule that is threatening an estimated 1.7 million people's incomes and careers
Gov. Murphy just vetoed a bill that would make it easier for towns to import woodchucks from other states for Groundhog Day celebrations.
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New from me: At the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., two new developments could affect independent contractors.
freelancebusting.com
At the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., two new developments could affect independent contractors.
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"In addition to Chavez-DeRemer, her chief of staff Jihun Han and deputy chief of staff Rebecca Wright are also under investigation, with the complaint alleging that both Han and Wright had knowledge of these issues." https://t.co/EFPXkDY56e
thedailybeast.com
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is reportedly being investigated for pursuing a relationship with a subordinate, among other things.
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āLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is under an internal investigation following an explosive complaint alleging sheās been āabusing her positionā by pursuing an āinappropriateā relationship with a subordinateā¦ā
nypost.com
A workplace complaint accused the secretary of the indiscretions while also alleging she has been shirking duties at department headquarters and drinking in her office.
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"What these alumniāand countless others who have chosen freelance configurationsāshare is a sense that they are positioned for growth over the next five to ten years and beyond." https://t.co/k7Koe4i6cz
ithaca.edu
Gen Z is heading to a freelance dominant-economy and IC grads are thriving in it.
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This is at the federal level: "The Department of Labor sent a proposed rule on independent contractor classifications to the White House, taking the first step towards replacing the Biden-era rule." https://t.co/5a50Jn7twE
news.bloomberglaw.com
The Department of Labor sent a proposed rule on independent contractor classifications to the White House, taking the first step towards replacing the Biden-era rule.
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New from me: Support for New Jersey's independent-contractor rule isn't coming from the public. It's coming from a troupe that peddles snake-oil data all across the country.
freelancebusting.com
Support for New Jersey's independent-contractor rule isn't coming from the public. It's coming from a troupe that peddles snake-oil data.
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