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Ethical Issue
Case Summary: Many companies hire independent contractors in place of hiring regular employees to cut down costs. The main advantages for the companies are they do not have to pay social security tax or
To Identify: The way an independent contractor is hurt when business abuses this issue.
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To Identify: The ethical issue if a business takes an aggressive position in taking the law in slanted way and the party who is being hurt as such.
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