Quote:Just to be clear, My original point was the fact that the cost to the employer to pay someone a wage of x is usually 25-50% higher depending upon the Insurance WC and benefits associated with your company.  

 

Others started making assertions about scenarios in which you might be able to 1099 someone as an independent contractor.  

 

I was never talking about the relationship between contractors i am talking about the relationship between the owner and the w-2 employee.