Are a person being microchipped and being pierced similar?

Did someone say that getting pierced (ears etc.) and being microchipped are similar?
A Wiscon company is either ready to, or has microchipped some of the employees.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/nation-now/2017/07/24/wisconsin-company-install-rice-sized-microchips-employees/503867001/