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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by HillaryBriss on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @12:10PM (#20941732)
> Then there is no risk to hiring a new employee beyond the wages you pay them.

but you must not forget the additional administrative/accounting overhead, the risk from the wide variety of lawsuits one is vulnerable to as an employer, the risks of employee injury on the job, and costs associated with the possibility of laying off employees in the future. surely there are more costs than just wages.

Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by jher17 on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @01:03PM (#20942306)
Sure. But this is the responsibility an employer must take on in order to hire someone’s labor.