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Re:Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees, Labor Board ... by Sharlin on Wednesday May 15, 2019 @06:55AM (#19918150)
> Health care as a discussion point in the contractor vs. employee topic is relevant for only one country on the planet.

Even in countries with single-payer healthcare, full-time employees may be eligible to a better healthcare deal via their employer than a temp worker, never mind a contractor.

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Re:Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees, Labor Board ... by thefringthing on Wednesday May 15, 2019 @12:08PM (#19920788)
In Canada, white collar jobs often come with some extra supplemental health insurance, but it's not a huge deal for most people. I think I get half of dental costs covered, for instance. It's not literally life or death the way it is in the US's evil system.
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