Speaking Of Bill Collectors, One City Steps Up For Freelancers
One small company in the suburbs of Chicago allegedly owes freelancers nearly $10,000, reports the Northbrook Star.
While it’s not news that freelancers are having trouble getting paid, the case is especially onerous because if the allegations against Shakespeare Squared, an education publisher, are true, the company has been hiring new freelancers without paying the old ones.
The city is taking the matter seriously after receiving multiple complaints—the police department has assigned a detective to the case.
“He’s currently looking into this as a criminal or civil matter,” [Northbrook police commander Scott] Dunham said.
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