In many European countries those looser requirements on employee classification are just used to get around their even tighter regulations on employee treatment

In many European countries those looser requirements on employee classification are just used to get around their even tighter regulations on employee treatment. It is almost impossible to fire employees in many European countries. Solution: only hire people as temp workers. I think it is odd that you are calling out America for putting employment obligations on business when most decry the lack of protection America gives to employees. Only than a few Asian countries, American employer obligations are among the lightest compared to other first world nations.