>> An employer determines whether or not an employee continues working and therefore has a regular paycheck, that enables the employee to pay for basics like food, shelter, etc, An employer determines whether or not an employee continues working and therefore has health insurance.

Funny. A man is such a passive thing as you tell this story, determined whether to work or not. Doesn't decide a thing.
It doesn't match my experience from both sides though.
You can't force me work if I don't wan to, and I can't force you to hire me if you don't want to.
It's a game for two.