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Originally Posted by justleesa
Very, very few offer that.
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If you are an employee working more than 20 hours a week they are required by law to provide you with some health care option. I've worked for 4 different shops, 2 where I was an independent (one where I worked for less than week, I simply couldn't stand Fritz's lack of personal hygene) and 2 where I was an employee.
Since the way dive shops here use the 'independent contractor' status is actually not correct and illegal (by the definition of an independent contractor) I'm simply not willing to work as one anymore. A simple call and complaint to the board of labor can clarify the issue as well as compel the employer to comply with their legal obligations.
Also the shop I work for now covers my liability insurance (we have one of those group coverage plans) which is a huge $ saver.