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minus-square@jjjalljs@ttrpg.networklinkfedilink13•3 days agoThey dont usually have benefits (eg: health insurance) or time off
minus-square@FizzyOrange@programming.devlinkfedilink2•2 days agoEven accounting for that (at least in countries with national healthcare), they’re definitely more expensive than regular employees.
minus-square@namingthingsiseasy@programming.devlinkfedilink6•2 days 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-square@potpotato@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink5•2 days 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…