Some Of Microsoft's Legion Of Contract Workers Also Face Layoffs (MSFT)

There's a legion of temporary contract workers and vendors at Microsoft. And they will not be immune to the workforce cuts Microsoft announced today. In fact, they will be targeted, according to an email sent by COO Kevin Turner to the teams that report to him. These workers are officially known as "contingent staff" in Microsoft-speak. But employees know them as the "orange and yellow badges." The color of the badge designates them as either a contract worker or a vendor. Full-time employees ha...