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What Is a Permanent Employee?

By Robin Hartill, CFPUpdated Jan 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM

Key Points

  • Permanent employees get benefits like health insurance and PTO.
  • Contract workers manage their own taxes and lack company benefits.
  • Permanent status provides more job security than contract positions.

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