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Re:What I learned getting acquired by Google by ExoticPearTree on Friday November 10, 2023 @05:34AM (#38217240)
> It doesn't say you are not allowed to hire those people as regular employees and treat them like regular employees.

What you're saying defeats the purpose and idea of having contractors.

Re:What I learned getting acquired by Google by Cheezewheel on Friday November 10, 2023 @05:57AM (#38217410)
So... Google is legally required to treat contractors as second class citizens to afford them the privilege of being able to mistreat them and fire them at the drop of a pin.

We understand the """"purpose"""" of having contractors.

Re:What I learned getting acquired by Google by ExoticPearTree on Friday November 10, 2023 @08:30AM (#38218541)
In a nutshell, yes.