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For the first time in public institutions, ‘Freelancer Safe Payment’ was introduced ‘Seoul Labor Portal’, payment made by the client without a fee, deposit, and service from the 11th of payment after work is completed…Developing a ‘Freelancer Career Management System’ 사진 확대 The Seoul Metropolitan Government will introduce the “Freelancer Safe Payment” service for the first time in public institutions to create a safe transaction environment between freelancers and clients and will provide full-fledged services from the 11th.”Freelancer Safe Payment” is a safe payment service that deposits the work paid by the client at a payment deposit institution such as…

This Saturday we give the Capital One / Discover deal a new look, we revisit the upcoming ETIAS program for entry into the EU, and we pat ourselves on the back a little! Capital One’s $35 billion deal for Discover clears US DOJ hurdle, NYT reports Remember when we said the Capital One / Discover deal was shaping up to be a no-go and everyone in the comments seemed pretty pleased to hear it? Well, it looks like the DOJ investigation concluded and gave the deal a green light after all. The Federal Reserve and the OCC will now conduct…

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BT, IMG, ITV and BBC have agreed to pay fines totalling £4,240,356 after they admitted to breaking the law by colluding on rates of pay for freelancers. Screenshot An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found sports broadcast and production companies in the UK shared sensitive information about fees for freelance workers such as camera operators and sound technicians. Sky, which also admitted to colluding on rates of pay, is exempt from a financial penalty as it alerted the CMA to its involvement before the investigation had been launched. The CMA found 15 instances where a pair of…

New Zealand has broadened its welcome to certain Americans interested in establishing residency. Especially welcome are wealthy Americans looking for investments, USA Today reports. The idea is to attract “global citizens who can bring ideas and financial capital into the country,” said Dominic Jones, an executive of a New Zealand firm that helps people applying to the Active Investor Plus Visa Program. The government eased several requirements this month. The modifications include dropping the English-language requirement and reducing the amount of time applicants need to spend there to 21 days, according to a government website. “These changes help…

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Creative UK, a network for the creative industries, has called for reform to the way the sector works with freelancers after its research highlighted the barriers facing the self-employed workforce – from a reduction in work and low pay to challenges posed by the rise of AI technologies. Its new report, Forging Freelance Futures, makes key policy recommendations, including curriculum revision, sick pay provision, parental leave extension, payment protection and the appointment of a Freelancer Commissioner to help overcome barriers.   The report is based on a survey of 1,272 freelancers and 221 organisations that work with freelancers, as well…

Even though the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been a topic trending of late, it seems like for the first term in 2025, Social Security payments will follow a regular schedule this April. While some citizens are expecting to receive larger Social Security checks than before, there are still concerns that the Trump Administration’s mass cuts of the Social Security Administration staff could lead to payment delays for many. Citizens need to remember that payments for most recipients would come out on the scheduled Wednesdays during the month.  When can citizens expect to receive April payments? About 68 million Americans…

Freelancer Ltd. ( (AU:FLN) ) has provided an announcement. Freelancer Limited has released its corporate governance statement for the financial year ending December 31, 2024, which is available on their website. The statement outlines the company’s adherence to the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s principles and recommendations, detailing the extent of compliance and any deviations. This disclosure is part of the company’s commitment to transparency and accountability, potentially impacting its reputation positively among stakeholders. More about Freelancer Ltd. YTD Price Performance: 10.0% Average Trading Volume: 3,497 Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy Current Market Cap: $52.5M See more insights into FLN stock…

Imagine your daily life without using a debit card to pay for groceries or pulling up your bank app to check your account balance. But that is the current reality for millions of Americans.  According to a recent survey by the FDIC, data from 2023 reveals over 5.6 million unbanked households in the U.S. In other words, they don’t have a checking or savings account. That’s a record low number since the survey began in 2009, but some groups were more likely to not have a bank. The survey shows that people who are disabled, lower-income, less educated, Black, Hispanic and…