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Employer-sponsored benefits are typically reserved for employees with full-time positions. Healthcare, retirement savings, sick time and vacation days aren’t as easily accessible to 1099 and gig workers — but one staffing company says that doesn’t have to be the norm anymore.
Yong Kim, CEO of Wonolo, a company that helps businesses connect with contract workers, says looking to examples set by other countries can help U.S. employers better support contract workers through benefits.
Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.
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