I did contracting (one person s corp) and this isn’t uncommon and I didn’t even avoid it as long as my rate reflected all the factors. It sounds like you may w

I did contracting (one person s corp) and this isn’t uncommon and I didn’t even avoid it as long as my rate reflected all the factors. It sounds like you may want employee benefits and if so, get an employee job and stop contracting. If you like the company ask to apply for a permanent position. If you don’t, go elsewhere. That being said, I liked contracting and got my own benefits, planned my own vacation, etc and factored all that into my rate. As a contractor, I only got paid for what I billed. And I didn’t get raises, but I would renegotiate my rate every year or so or just include step ups after certain time periods. I don’t think your client’s request are unreasonable but these are all things you should negotiate before accepting the contract. Legally, there are things that clients can’t specify with contractors. Practically, I frequently accepted specific hours and equipment to use and reflected that in my rate. The alternative is usually just quitting and finding other work. Although there are some famous cases of contractors suing and getting benefits of employees [0]. [0] https://www.computerworld.com/article/2589538/it-personnel-microsoft-to-pay-97-million-to-settle-permatemp-case.html https://www.computerworld.com/article/2589538/it-personnel-m...