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Fiverr opts for “AI-first” strategy and parts ways with 30% of its staff
We dissect the language and actions of one of the latest CEOs to take an “AI-first” approach to business and what that could mean for mass unemploy...
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Government overturns "diluted" protections in Workers' Rights Bill
The Employment Rights Bill has returned to the House of Commons, signalling a significant step toward the final decisions that will overhaul worker...
Who's Hiring?
US giants promise jobs and capital, but at what cost?
As the old saying goes, beggars can't be choosers. Hence why the UK government is hailing a fresh wave of US investment, with financial giants incl...
Cost of Living
Insider reveals best times to shop at your favourite supermarket to get first dibs on sticker reductions
Food retailers are already urging the Chancellor not to add any taxes or polices in the Autumn Budget that would push food prices higher. So, the s...
Contractors
New umbrella tax legislation: “HMRC can choose at their discretion which party to go after”
Just when the contractor sector thought IR35 risk was going to be a thing of the past, industry commentators are warning the new umbrella tax legis...
Self-employed mortgages and financial products
HL: Government ignores self-employed in retirement planning
The government's latest response on the Lifetime ISA fails to address the unique challenges of the self-employed, leaving a crucial segment of the ...
Lifestyle
'70s-Style Parenting is Making a Comeback
Do you ever feel like modern parenting is a juggling act of playdates, deadlines, and expensive childcare? It's enough to make you wonder if a simp...
News
Are freelancers accidentally fuelling rate collusion?
When freelancers don't demand their worth, they're not just undervaluing their own work—they could be unintentionally helping companies keep rates ...
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Think tank calls for state-sponsored sick pay insurance for self-employed. What will it cover and for how much?
A recent report from the Fabian Society exposes the precarious financial position many freelancers and the UK economy face and suggests an opt-out ...
Tech
Did Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s AI mandate open Pandora’s box?
When Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong went “rogue” and gave engineers at the crypto trading platform an ultimatum to use AI to write code or lose their...
Tech
AI F*ups: Freelancers find new income stream fixing machine-made mistakes. But how long will it last?
Companies turn to human workers to polish AI-generated content across multiple industries The same companies that laid off human workers in favour ...
Travel
Taking it easy in Torekov: The Swedish seaside village where bathrobes have become an unwritten ritual
TRAVELS OF THE UNEXPECTED In the quiet coastal village of Torekov, Sweden, a daily ritual unfolds. It is a moment of both solitude and shared commu...
Career tips
Freelancers are probably earning 30% less than they think: here's how to know what to charge clients
Most freelancers have little idea what they actually earn per hour once hidden costs and unpaid time are factored in. Here's how to calculate your ...
Career tips
How the next 90 minutes could change your business
Here's what most freelancers get backwards: they spend all day building other people's dreams while their own business barely gets scraps of leftov...
Career tips
The summer of CEOs behaving badly
HR expert shares 7 behaviours to avoid when socialising with clients and co-workers After a summer of headline-grabbing concert faux pas, including...