the main difference lies between the pension scheme.
Explanation:
If an individual is considered an employee (non-cadre), there would be less expectation from him in the eyes of people. For example, if an individual has a large workload, he or she may get paid an overtime fee for that but if one is considered an executive (cadre), more is expected from them. However, a cadre has a better retirement plan as compared to a non-cadre.