Freelance workers are pretty much on their own in terms of receiving pay for their work, managing their work, finding their work, and so on. Many banks and financial institutions will not consider self-employment or freelance work as acceptable income for things like loans or mortgages. Many clients feel that payment on freelance work is not a priority and does not carry the same weight as other kinds of purchases. Many freelance workers even go unpaid with no recourse to obtain money owed them. Please see this website for more issues related to freelance work:
http://www.freelancersunion.org/
The future of our economy will be increasingly freelance and part-time worker based. Workers of this type need the same supports as other workers.
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