"I don't know the law by name, but a contractor can only be kept on for a period of 6 months to a year. After that, they must be made full-time or removed. After a cool-down period, they can be rehired."
Is that true? I know of contractors from other countries who have worked in the U.S. for the same company for more than five years. And these companies are Fortune 500 so I assume they have a pretty rigid legal team.
It isn't true. There's no limit on the length of time a legitimate contractor can be engaged, but if you are a business walking up to the line of the law defining employees or contractors, one way to limit your risk is to engage the contractors for a limited duration.
An independent contractor can only work 6 to 12 months before being let go? Absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes.
An independent contractor returning after a few months of break? Absolutely true. I also saw this.
But a US law? You're right, it may not be a real law. However, when the legal department comes down and says that contractors cannot stay longer than X months because of a previous lawsuit at a company, I'm going to rightly assume that they don't want to break a law. And the way you said "if you are a business walking up to the line of the law", I'd guess that you agree that there is some sort of law that may be broken if companies aren't careful.
I was merely pointing out the real problems that companies face by employing contractors, instead of giving a blanket "Untruth!" statement.
Is that true? I know of contractors from other countries who have worked in the U.S. for the same company for more than five years. And these companies are Fortune 500 so I assume they have a pretty rigid legal team.