Good morning, fellow teachers!
I’m starting a new job on Monday (I’ll be working for one of the infamous eikaiwas, NOVA) and trying to decide which contract to take. Do I become an employee, or an independent contractor (IC)? Both contracts are poop, in my opinion, so I’m hoping to hear from people who have taken either contract and what their experience has been. I know employees have more protections and benefits, but does the higher pay of an IC outweigh those benefits? Do ICs really make more money and, if so, is it a sizable difference? I’ve spent a good chunk of time reading over each contract, so I thought I’d bring it here to see how each has played out in real life.
Thanks!
by Wanderer785