Re:Quarantine will normalize WFH and recession will denormal...
by orangecat on Sunday March 08, 2020 @11:36PM
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Employee retention is easier when life itself is effectively conditional on employment.
On the other hand, companies also spend significant resources being health insurance brokers. Getting rid of that burden would be particularly helpful for small businesses and startups.
Re:Quarantine will normalize WFH and recession will denormal...
by macintux on Monday March 09, 2020 @12:34AM
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I agree, and I initially assumed that would be a more widespread attitude within the corporate world. I later found out about the retention motivation.
On the other hand, companies also spend significant resources being health insurance brokers. Getting rid of that burden would be particularly helpful for small businesses and startups.