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Because some people are genuinely contractors while others are disguised employees. I also don't see the inherent problem with contractors, some jobs require i
by lm28469 3y ago
Because some people are genuinely contractors while others are disguised employees.
I also don't see the inherent problem with contractors, some jobs require it, some people want the flexibility. The issue with "gig workers" is that a lot of them end up with all the disadvantage of being employe, all the disadvantage of being contractors, and none of the benefits of either.
- gruez 3y agoBut "no contribution to retirement, no paid vacations, no parental leave, no unemployment benefits, &c." seem like pretty big concerns for most workers. I don't see how they evaporate for non-gig contract workers.
- Ekaros 3y agoNon-gig contract workers charge more and so are expected to pay that all by themselves. Often they do not, but usually they are at level where they should be able to do it. That is why prices for lot of work is so expensive.
- gruez 3y ago> Non-gig contract workers charge more and so are expected to pay that all by themselves. Often they do not, but usually they are at level where they should be able to do it. Sounds like we should levy that as a tax on all contract workers rather than only reclassifying certain types of contractors.
- Ekaros 3y agoOr set minimum billable rate. Which the companies employing gig workers would need to meet. Kinda like minimum wage, but higher as they are not giving benefits or paying employer fees and taxes.
- gruez 3y agoThat still doesn't make sense from a fairness perspective. Why should should contract workers get to opt out of all the taxes that employees are subject to?