OPTION 1: As a traditional employer, you put people to work for your company because you need them now. But then: You’re responsible to them, one way or another, as the company evolves. The cost of everything that goes into maintaining their traditional employee status is high, even spread out over multiple employees. The commitment…
Tag Archive: United States
Happiness is IRS form W-2
I got my electronic W-2 from Free Agent Source last week and I’m ready to file my income taxes. Even though I am an independent consultant and project manager, I have all the convenience of filing taxes with form W-2 that traditional employees have. IRS form W-2 is our ticket to legitimacy. Our culture is…
Returning Vet Startups
Instead of looking for jobs when they get home, a lot of veterans are starting small businesses, with the help of programs that cultivate entrepreneurship. (WSJ 11/11/10). Overall, this indicates many returning veterans are open to multiple options that include alternatives to standard employment.
Leaner is the Lesson
Speaking of the transformation of companies in response to the economic shift: “There has been a radical cultural shift in the organization. We will be much leaner going forward.” – David Fry, WCI Communities CEO (WSJ 10-14-10)
Grey Collar?
A discussion on NPR today suggested the distinction between blue collar and white collar workers is becoming outdated as technology minimizes the divide. ‘Essentially, all jobs involve technology, now.’ Jeff Horwich of MPR (Minnesota Public Radio) mentioned this some [years ago].
New Site Updated
We’ve built a new web site platform here, with entirely new features, social media integration, that we think will serve both California contract work seekers and California employers, HR, and hiring managers better. If you were an RSS feed subscriber, please re-subscribe to our new feed. You will only ever have to do this once.
Disabled Face Job Challenges
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article (August 26, 2010), about the challenges disabled job seekers face in an economic downturn. The fear of added costs and accommodations, something that has always invited some amount of disparate treatment from potential employers, is causing outright discrimination in, possibly, a more pronounced way. John Grant, 50…
Job Forecast Worries?
Find Work, Not Jobs! There may not be as many jobs these days, but the business of America still needs to get done. As independent professionals, independent consultants, contractors, Free Agents!… we don’t need jobs, we need work and clients. Next time you are at your favorite trade and professional association meeting or anywhere else…
401(k) Provider Nearly Chosen
ShareBuilder is the strongest candidate. Low fees. Simple to use. Web based solution for the administrator and employees.
I Have Become an Ant
While driving to my client’s office for work, I was listening to news on the radio about the possibility of a worsening economy, as indicated by increasing unemployment numbers and further declines in home sales. This made me think about uncertainty and how I deal with it now. I realized, since becoming a Free Agent…
Employee access to electronic pay receipts
Intuit changed to a new on-line payroll system and converted our account on September 27. The biggest feature we got with that change is employee access to pay receipts. This is very good news. One less administrative function for us.
Free Agency vs. Political Bubble
Does Free Agency deflate the political bubble? What would be the political future of representatives that hold out the promise of jobs, as something government creates or provides, with an electorate discovering they can get work on their own – that work and jobs aren’t the same thing? Think about it – we elect politicians…