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minus-squarejjjalljs@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up10·19 hours agoThey dont usually have benefits (eg: health insurance) or time off
minus-squareFizzyOrange@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 hours agoEven accounting for that (at least in countries with national healthcare), they’re definitely more expensive than regular employees.
minus-squarenamingthingsiseasy@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 hours agoYou’re right, but I think the main reason companies like it is because it’s easier to get rid of contractors than full-time employees.
minus-squarepotpotato@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·9 hours agoEmployees are a liability on the balance sheet whereas contractors are just lumped into a project cost. Healthcare is only a fraction of fringe costs — employer payroll tax, unemployment insurance, facilities and admin…
They dont usually have benefits (eg: health insurance) or time off
Even accounting for that (at least in countries with national healthcare), they’re definitely more expensive than regular employees.
You’re right, but I think the main reason companies like it is because it’s easier to get rid of contractors than full-time employees.
Employees are a liability on the balance sheet whereas contractors are just lumped into a project cost.
Healthcare is only a fraction of fringe costs — employer payroll tax, unemployment insurance, facilities and admin…