Forget going back to the office – people are just quitting instead

Re:Forget going back to the office – people are just quittin... by hutzlibu on Monday June 14, 2021 @02:58AM (#27500042)

Well, I don't know how this works in the US, but in germany when you are self-employed, but basically only work for one company - it would be declared a fake selfemployed situation, with lots of legal and tax complications, basically forcing the company to employ you regulary.

(to counter companies pushing their workers to be self employed, to avoid taxes, healthcare costs, etc. But I am not convinced if the result is beneficial to the workers)

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Re:Forget going back to the office – people are just quittin... by LAC-Tech on Monday June 14, 2021 @05:49AM (#27500862)

Not sure how it works in the US either. I'm in NZ and it works similarly to how you described it working in DE.

Though my clients in another country, I don't want to push it, they don't want to push it - so I don't care. Eventually I will jack up my rates and they will either sign me again or I'll find somewhere else.

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Re:Forget going back to the office – people are just quittin... by jonpurdy on Monday June 14, 2021 @12:39PM (#27504738)

From what I understand, it's an issue in Canada as well, but only if you leave money in the company and don't take it out as salary.

If you pay yourself 100% of the extra revenue (aside from expenses), then there's no avoidance of a lower corporate tax, thus no issue.

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Re:Forget going back to the office – people are just quittin... by Raed667 on Monday June 14, 2021 @05:40AM (#27500816)

In France as well. Also if you're a contractor you can't be working for the same company/role more than 3 years for the same reason.

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