Freelancing as a w2 employee. 40+ hours a week at one agency for 6 months. What are the rules about getting on 401k?

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Don’t think they owe you benefits. OT sure, but don’t think 401k nor healthcare benefits are covered

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You'd have to ask them if they give their long term freelancers any kind of benefits. Technically, companies aren't required to offer benefits to anyone outside of healthcare for W2 workers (thanks, Obama!), but some of them might.

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No rules for 401k, but Publicis groupe agencies do offer it with some matching for long term freelance. Ask your agency.

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Check the laws since they changed. I believe freelance is eligible based upon lifetime or yearly hours now. But you can't have major gaps in employment.

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Benefits are based on type of employee. So typically only for full time, not contract based ones

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