[jameslk]

> Let us remember that big tech companies like Microsoft, Google, Facebook generally have 49.9% of their employees contractors.

These are not the same type of contractors as 1099 contractors such as gig workers. Contractors at these big companies are usually employees of a staffing agency. They don't get sweet tech company benefits, but they are generally employees and have nothing to do with gig workers.

> Why nearly 50%? Because that the highest amount you can have without additional liability. If they could get away with it, far more than 50% would be contractors.

Which liability are you referring to? I've never heard of this and would love to look up what you're referring to, but you aren't being specific.

[throwaway189262]

I heard it years ago, can't find a source either. I believe it was something related to a court case. Some legal argument that could apply if total employees was over 50% contractors.