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Comment by jameslk

> Let us remember that big tech companies like Microsoft, Google, Facebook generally have 49.9% of their employees contractors.

These are not the same type of contractors as 1099 contractors such as gig workers. Contractors at these big companies are usually employees of a staffing agency. They don't get sweet tech company benefits, but they are generally employees and have nothing to do with gig workers.

> Why nearly 50%? Because that the highest amount you can have without additional liability. If they could get away with it, far more than 50% would be contractors.

Which liability are you referring to? I've never heard of this and would love to look up what you're referring to, but you aren't being specific.

parent jameslk 5 years ago

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