A permanent staff is someone that works with your company on a permanent employee contract. It includes fixed-term contracts, where the employee is paid through the employer’s payroll. They are eligible for employee benefits, such as annual leave, medical leave, bonuses and a wide range of other benefits that are given to permanent employees as part of an employer’s workforce retention strategy. Whereas for a contract workers are self-employed and should be paid a flat amount by a company for the completion of a specific project. These workers should be able to choose their own hours and can work from where they want, whether that be at their employer’s office, home, or a location of their choosing. They are responsible for calculating and paying their own taxes.