On Dec 6, 2009, at 3:24 AM, MDK wrote: > > It's my understanding that for purposes of insurance, the rules that govern > 1099 work are being changed dramatically. The "subcontractor" status is > mostly going to go away. This will mean that if someone runs his own > business, but only works for you, bye bye status... and that includes > workman's comp, unemployment, withholdings, etc.
That has always been true, at least in New York State (I don't know when it's a state issue or a fed issue, but either way, that is a serious no-no out here). I guess Fed. Ex. seems to do it, but I think that's a different set of rules. > Heaven only knows if this is in whatever abomination I guess I buy into the fact that there's a problem and a solution is needed. Unfortunately, when there are 100 different views about the solution, you do end up with something less than ideal. Personally, I wish it was single payer, period, and I could forget about it. With how fast the costs rise out here, and with the changes in the programs every year (including what is, and is not, covered), I'd give a lot to get out of having to deal with it. Chuck > is finally produced, > but the intent is definitely to pretty much end this kind of stuff. One of > the ways that was in one of the bills, was to force all individuals who work > under that status to buy insurance. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Robert West" <robert.w...@just-micro.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 5:15 PM > To: "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] health insurance > >> Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...... I feel an increase in the use of the 1099 form would >> be >> the easy answer. I lived as a 1099 for many years. >> >> I'm with you on your feelings of "get all the way in or get all the way >> out". I'd prefer they get all the way in and just do it because, >> honestly, >> it will happen in the end anyhow. Why put it off and cause more >> suffering? >> I know, politics doesn't belong here usually and I won't be hit like that >> but it is an issue for some of us. (And as far as I'm concerned they can >> give gays marriage also and just get it the heck out of the way finally, >> sheeesh! Why should I be the only one to suffer through marriage???) >> >> But the reality is that many companies are going to go to making who they >> can a 1099 contractor and that's going to open up another can of left in >> the >> sun worms. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of Travis Johnson >> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:50 PM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: [WISPA] health insurance >> >> Hi, >> >> What are everyone else's plans if this new health insurance plan gets >> passed in Congress? We fall in the 25-100 employee category, so they are >> estimating our health insurance costs would go up $412 per employee for >> us (we already cover 100% of the costs for our employees). So, basically >> this would force us to go to a subcontractor type work-force (at least >> for 5-10 of our current employees) to get us under the 25 employee limit >> and offer less benefits for everyone in the company. >> >> Once again, it seems our government is stepping in where it doesn't >> belong. Either take over the health care system 100% (including funding >> it), or leave it alone. >> >> Travis >> Microserv >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------- Chuck Bartosch Clarity Connect, Inc. 200 Pleasant Grove Road Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 257-8268 "When the stars threw down their spears, and water'd heaven with their tears, Did He smile, His work to see? Did He who made the Lamb make thee?" >From William Blake's Tiger!, Tiger! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
