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HP Contract Workers Sue For Recognition
manganese4 writes "The Idaho Statesman is carrying the story of 33 local Boise HP contract workers suing HP. They claim that they were expected to perform at the same level of expectations as HP workers and thus should be given the rights and privileges of HP workers. HP claims the suit is without merit." From the article: "The suit seeks to represent 3,000 workers in Boise and elsewhere in the company and could involve as much as $300 million, according to the complaint."
Why then, if it's so bad, would you agree to it?
It seems to me, this is more a matter of integrity. If you and I come to an agreement, you shouldn't expect more than what we agreed to. If you do happen to find a legal loophole to retroactively force me to agree to something I wouldn't have agreed to, then you have zero integrity.
A modern day witchhunt.
In Amerika, contractors pay even more tax than regular employees. Employers, in Amerika, are forced to subsidize employees taxes by paying a payroll tax. Contractors are regarded as self-employed by the IRS and must therefore pay their own payroll tax.
A $40,000 job in Amerika will likely be taxed $11,200 in total.
An employee would pay $5,600 income tax and the employer would pay $5,600 payroll tax.
But, a contractor pays $11,200 income tax.
All numbers are estimated approximations. Your taxes may differ. I don't give a fuck what you think or paid! STFU FOAD YHBT
You work for Manpower and should be arguing with THEM for better pay and benefits more in line with your current working conditions.
Silly rabbit, HP has deeper pockets.
Civil lawsuits have little to nothing about what is right or wrong, its a power and cash thing.
You missed the entire point of his argument. Slow down, take a breath. Ok, done yelling? Now, He is saying that they are employees, just not employees of HP. He is pointing out that they work for Manpower and they should be going after the benefits and such from them.