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Laws put squeeze on freelancers

Independent contractors say tightening of US, Mass. measures hurt livelihoods

Freelance writer Lisa Kleinholz, who moved her business to New Hampshire, said, “I am absolutely forced to leave this state in order to survive.’’ Freelance writer Lisa Kleinholz, who moved her business to New Hampshire, said, “I am absolutely forced to leave this state in order to survive.’’ (Matthew Cavanaugh for The Boston Globe)
By Katie Johnston Chase
Globe Staff / April 7, 2010

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Lisa Kleinholz had been working as a freelance writer and book indexer in Massachusetts for more than 21 years when one of her big publishing clients told her that by contracting with her, the company might be breaking a Bay State law. (Full article: 975 words)

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