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But remember that is because these companies were exploiting the use of contractors to deny them employee protections. True contractors won’t care: they work f
by gumby 3y ago
But remember that is because these companies were exploiting the use of contractors to deny them employee protections.
True contractors won’t care: they work for themselves and have multiple clients anyway. But these "red" people are employees in all but name, so that the companies can save money and other protections. A small slip up by Google (Apple/FB/MS/tons of others) and these folks get the protection they deserve.
- ethbr1 3y agoExactly. The mistake was thinking that the responsibility stemmed from the employeeing entity. It shouldn't. It's clearly more linked to the type and structure of work performed.
- bentt 3y agoYeah being an actual contractor/consultant should feel GOOD. You should not be married to a single company for too long. You should have a sense of freedom. There should be a simple test that if a person is working at only one client for too long (3 mo?) then they are to be converted to an employee. There's no reason for these middleman employers to exist except to make people disposable to companies. If that's the case, then they should be cycled in and out with a higher frequency. Nobody should remain a "red badge" at Google for any significant length of time.
- unixhero 3y agoYes the reason is high risk high reward for the contractor - much higher salary.
- saagarjha 3y ago> True contractors won’t care: they work for themselves and have multiple clients anyway. Some companies will even go as far as to prevent you from having multiple clients. Try asking anyone who contracts for Apple if they have any side work…