Grieving Mother’s Firing Sparks Backlash Against Chinese Education Startup

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Description: VIPKid is the latest gig-economy company to be ensnared in the contractor-versus-employee debate.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Date: Nov 21, 2017

Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-21/grieving-mother-s-firing-sparks-backlash-against-chinese-education-startup

Questions for discussion:

  • What are the managerial issues that distinguish between a contractor versus an employee relationship with a firm?
  • Should companies publicize how they treat contractors and employees differently?