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Jettorex
Lorien
Oct 29 2010, 5:33pm
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Hi all I responded to Moahunter, but this really just a reply in general. I think this is a good and important discussion and I see everyones point about this. But a couple of things to point out, in general terms of contractor/employee discussion. Sometimes, especially in tough financial times, a company will not approve a position to be filled, whether it is a replacement position or a new position, for regular employment, but will approve it to be filled by a contractor. For a community that may already have low levels of employment, it allows for someone to be hired and make an income, as well as still allow the company to increase production. There are also other possible benefits of being a contractor than a regular employee. Usually, a contractor, in lew of receiving company benefits (ie-health benefits) will be payed more than a regular employee in the same position. This is one reason why a lot of people prefer to be contractors- higher pay (and more options). If someones spouse is a regular employee with a company and receives benefits, again the main one being health insurance, it covers the whole family (so the other spouse does not need it) and they are then bringing in more income to the family as a contractor. Of course someone who is single, may just want the higher pay, and not want the lower pay and benefits for whatever their personal reasons. Also, in some situations being a contractor can actually protect you more than being a regular employee. As a contractor, you sign a contract with a company for a secific amout of time. The company legally has to pay you for that time frame no matter what. As a regular employee a company can terminate the relationship"at will" (as can the employee) for reduction in work forcei.e. layoffs at any time with compensation ending accordingly. My main point is that being a contractor has its benefits also, especially for people who might prefer to be a contractor.
- "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."
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Parliament Passes Hobbit Bill
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Elentari03
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Oct 29 2010, 12:43am
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I still don't understand
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duats
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Oct 29 2010, 12:45am
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I don't either
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Tim
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Oct 29 2010, 12:50am
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never ending headache?
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Melkors_Wrath
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Oct 29 2010, 12:59am
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So the unions push for changes and end up worse in the sense
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Eruonen
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Oct 29 2010, 1:43am
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Not sure if this explains it any better, but....
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Iolite
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Oct 29 2010, 3:26am
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They lose recourse
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Gildor
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Oct 29 2010, 2:03am
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I'm still puzzled
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Moahunter
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Oct 29 2010, 2:44am
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I don't think this was about industrial action.
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Silverlode
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Oct 29 2010, 4:38am
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I love...
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Gildor
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Oct 29 2010, 4:49am
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Completely agree
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entmaiden
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Oct 29 2010, 4:50am
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You do paint a vivid picture...
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Earl
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Oct 29 2010, 6:09am
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Your speculation sounds pretty solid to me
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 29 2010, 7:22am
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I agree with this point
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Tim
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Oct 29 2010, 3:23pm
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In reply to Moahunter
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SirDennisC
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Oct 29 2010, 7:24am
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Employee or contractor.
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Moahunter
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Oct 29 2010, 7:35am
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Nobody tells me where I can't or can't work. //
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SirDennisC
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Oct 29 2010, 7:37am
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Let me clarify my position
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Tim
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Oct 29 2010, 4:26pm
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Well reasoned. //
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SirDennisC
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Oct 29 2010, 5:04pm
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other things to consider
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Jettorex
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Oct 29 2010, 5:33pm
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Just to get things straight...
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Huan71
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Oct 29 2010, 8:44pm
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Are contractors more protected than employees, in some ways
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squire
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Oct 29 2010, 10:27pm
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My thoughts
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 30 2010, 1:39pm
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Thanks, Gildor
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Altaira
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Oct 29 2010, 4:40am
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Right...
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Gandalf'sMother
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Oct 29 2010, 5:41am
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I agree
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Oct 29 2010, 6:40am
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maybe not to the "industry" ...
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AngryDwarf
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Oct 29 2010, 7:45am
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Any faith...?
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Huan71
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Oct 29 2010, 10:57am
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Actually
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Gandalf'sMother
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Oct 29 2010, 3:56pm
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Huzzaaaaah!//
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Owain
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Oct 29 2010, 12:45am
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Thats what I call backfiring ....
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AngryDwarf
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Oct 29 2010, 7:31am
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This bill is about stability
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sphdle1
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Oct 29 2010, 11:55am
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Rather Uncomfortable
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Lord Maegmoth
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Oct 29 2010, 3:10pm
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