That's a good question. I think it is widely assumed that contractors would prefer to be employees, given the number of court cases where contractors have sued employers. (I don't remember a court case where an employee sued to be a contractor.)
I still remember the huge Microsoft settlement[1]. Well, huge for the time.
Employers want to commoditize the jobs they offer. It's in their best interest to be able to hire/fire with as little risk as possible. The dream for many companies would be "all employees are contractors" and no one gets benefits. Except, of course, management. They'll get huge salaries and great benefits. (I'm an officer of a 35 yr old corp.)
I still remember the huge Microsoft settlement[1]. Well, huge for the time.
Employers want to commoditize the jobs they offer. It's in their best interest to be able to hire/fire with as little risk as possible. The dream for many companies would be "all employees are contractors" and no one gets benefits. Except, of course, management. They'll get huge salaries and great benefits. (I'm an officer of a 35 yr old corp.)
[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/13/business/technology-temp-...