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URGENT: How the New USDOL Rule Can Affect You

Free to WPN and IWOSC Members

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 6 pm Central 4 pm Pacific on Zoom

What it's all about... We promised, and here it is: With the launch on March 11 of the U.S. Department of Labor's controversial "Classification of Independent Contractors and Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act," we freelancers have a myriad of questions regarding how that rule will affect us—and our clients. Will those clients have to hire us as W2 employees— or drop us altogether? How can we protect our businesses? Our careers?  Calm down. Lawyers for the Creative Arts, "Unique Employment Lawyer" Lori Goldstein(who is also one of the top 100 Attorneys selected by Illinois Super Lawyers) will  provide the answers to those questions and many more. Join us as she helps us wrap our heads around a rule that can affect the way 72+ million Independent Contractors (including writers of all stripes) work and live. And that can impact 45% of the U.S. economy. For background on this topic, please visit any of the following links: Fight for Freelancers USA "Are We About to Lose Our Independence?" March Stet President's Post Everything You Need to Know About the Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule Please register in advance for this meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuce-vqTIiG9WEvmE... After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting.

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 Carolyn Howard-Johnson is the multi award-winning author of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. She is also a marketing consultant, editor, and author of the multi award-winning #HowToDoItFrugally Series (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTXQL27T/ ) of books for writers including "The Frugal Book Promoter" (https://bit.ly/FrugalBookPromoIII), and "The Frugal Editor" both offered in their third editions by Modern History Press. Others in that series are "How to Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically," and two booklets, both in their second editions also from Modern History Press. The booklets, "Great Little Last Minute Editing Tips for Writers" (https://bit.ly/LastMinuteEditsII) and "Great First Impression Book Proposals" (https://bit.ly/BookProposalsII) are career boosters in mini doses and both make ideal thank you gifts for authors. The one on writing book proposals is also available as an Audio Book. "The Frugal Editor "(https://tinyurl.com/TheFrugalEditor), was recently released in its third edition. It is the winningest book in this series for writers. Carolyn also has three frugal books for retailers including one she encourages authors to read because it helps them understand what is needed to convince retailers to host their workshops, presentations, and signings. It is "A Retailer’s Guide to Frugal In-Store Promotions: How To Increase Profits and Spit in the Eyes of Economic Downturns with Thrifty Events and Sales Techniques" (https://bit.ly/RetailersGuide). In addition to this blog, Carolyn helps writers extend the exposure of their favorite reviews at https://TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com. She also blogs all things editing--grammar, formatting and more--at "The Frugal, Smart, and Tuned-In Editor" (https://TheFrugalEditor.blogspot.com). Learn more and follow it to get news on her new releases directly from Amazon at https://bit.ly/CarolynsAmznProfile.