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Re:Citing revenue declines, Airbnb cuts 25% of workforce by hef19898 on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @03:40PM (#23083992)
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Re:Citing revenue declines, Airbnb cuts 25% of workforce by vkou on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @03:47PM (#23084085)
In parts of countries like Canada, the last part isn't particularly important, but it's not nothing. Typically, white collar employers cover, in part, or in full, medical insurance premiums that every resident is expected to pay. In BC, prior to the recent phase-out, it was ~$900/year. (That money now comes out of income taxes.)

Employers paying for that kind of benefit is either tax-advantaged, or just consistency of policy between their US, and Canadian offices. Not sure which.

Re:Citing revenue declines, Airbnb cuts 25% of workforce by hef19898 on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @03:49PM (#23084119)
Damn, deleted the comment to soon it seems... Agree, for the US it isn't to bad a package, especially considering the circumstances and the health care system. All the best for the affected people!