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In the first recommendation issued under the new freelance law, the Fair Trade Commission on June 17 cited major Tokyo-based publishers Shogakukan Inc. and Kobunsha Co. for their mistreatment of freelancers. The two publishers were reprimanded for failing to pay freelance magazine writers and photographers on time and failing to specify the terms and conditions of transactions. The FTC issued a recommendation and demanded that they prevent a recurrence of violating the freelance law, which protects freelance workers. According to the FTC, Shogakukan did not specify the terms and conditions of transactions, such as payment dates, when it outsourced…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesStock futures were lower on Tuesday as investors pored through the latest developments in the Middle East, with the conflict between Israel and Iran raging on. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 235 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.6%.On Monday evening, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran.” Trump also left the G7 summit in Canada early to deal with the situation…
Introduction In the era of the digital economy, a large segment of India’s workforce has transitioned into freelancing across domains such as IT services, content creation, consultancy, digital marketing, and online tutoring. However, many freelancers are unaware of their statutory responsibilities under Indian tax laws, particularly the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. This article highlights the most common compliance mistakes made by Indian freelancers under the GST law and provides clear guidance on how to ensure lawful compliance. I. GST Registration: Common Misconceptions 1. Misunderstanding the Turnover Threshold One of the most widespread errors is the…
The Australian Dollar rebounds, trimming daily losses as concerns over Israel-Iran tensions ease.Iran asked many countries, including Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, to urge President Trump to initiate an immediate ceasefire.Traders await the US Retail Sales data for May due on Tuesday.The Australian Dollar (AUD) recovers its daily losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. However, the AUD/USD pair faced challenges as traders adopted caution amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.However, the risk-sensitive AUD/USD pair gained ground due to optimism after Iran reportedly asked many countries, including Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, to urge US President Donald Trump to use his…
In today’s freelance gig economy, manual bidding on platforms like Upwork can be frustratingly time-consuming and inefficient. Freelancers and collaborative agencies known as Upwork agencies (teams of freelancers who work together under a shared business profile on the Upwork platform to pool their skills and resources to offer a broader range of services) often spend hours crafting personalised proposals for jobs that may never receive a response, leading to a poor return on effort. Applicants are often competing against automated bidders or freelancers with higher platform rankings. The system favors speed and visibility, which manual bidding can’t reliably deliver. Additionally,…
NAME OF THE FALLEN FIREFIGHTER. SOME PATIENTS WITH UNITED HEALTH CARE MAY SOON BE OUT OF NETWORK FOR BON SECOURS SAINT FRANCIS. AS OF JUNE 6TH, THE UHC SAYS IT IS AN ACTIVE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. IT CLAIMS, QUOTE, BON SECOURS SAINT FRANCIS IS SEEKING PRICE HIKES FOR OUR COMMERCIAL PLANS THAT ARE NOT AFFORDABLE OR SUSTAINABLE FOR CONSUMERS OR EMPLOYERS, END QUOTE. BUT IN A POST ON JUNE 9TH, BON SECOUR CLAIMS THAT’S A FALSE STATEMENT SAYING, QUOTE, OUR PROPOSALS ADDRESS THE HISTORIC LOW RATE INCREASES WE’VE RECEIVED POST PANDEMIC WHILE BATTLING THE COSTS OF INFLATION.…
