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Re:Seattle becomes first in U.S. to protect gig workers from... by yieldcrv on Thursday August 10, 2023 @03:48AM (#37073210)
in employment, yes, I am suggesting that, and that the basis behind at-will employment is flawed, there are plenty of ways to allow for the paid-person to exit a contract whenever they want without it meaning the company fires them whenever they want for any reason.

in other contexts, no, I am not suggesting that, but there are some fringes that try

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Re:Seattle becomes first in U.S. to protect gig workers from... by thegrimmest on Thursday August 10, 2023 @09:17AM (#37075781)
Why is employment special? Why is a person more entitled to employment than any other sort of relationship (which you seem to agree ought to be consensual)?
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