The history of temporary work

Temporary work, labour leasing, personnel leasing - history Temporary work and temporary employment agencies appear to be a thing of the last few decades, but in reality their history began more than 100 years ago. Labour was hired out as early as the 1920s and this was soon regulated by law. The first beginnings of personnel leasing In fact, the first law on the paid placement of labour was ... Weiterlesen

Hidden employee leasing - risks for employers

What is a covert supply of labour? In principle, the concealed hiring out of employees must fulfil all the characteristics of hiring out employees. In addition, however, it must also be the case that the assignment of external personnel is legally incorrectly labelled as a work or service contract assignment. Cases of covert hiring out of employees exist if the hiring out of employees is carried out without first obtaining the necessary authorisation ... Weiterlesen

Temporary work - Temporary employment

Temporary work - what is it? Definition, meaning, rights and obligations. Temporary employment, agency work, temporary work - what is it? At first glance, these three terms sound like different things, but they are basically the same thing. Behind all three words is the fact that a company borrows labour from another company for a while. See ... Weiterlesen

Application for temporary employment

Applying for temporary employment Temporary employment is also known by the synonyms temporary work and personnel leasing. The temporary worker has an employment relationship with the lending company. There is a corresponding contract in which all the rights and obligations of the hirer are set out. The main difference between this and a conventional employment relationship is that the user company has the right to issue instructions to the ... Weiterlesen

The Temporary Employment Act - content and special features

Overview of the Temporary Employment Act The Temporary Employment Act (AÜG) regulates the conditions under which employees can be leased from one company (lender) to another company (borrower). The law was originally introduced in 1972 to ensure the protection of temporary workers. This created clear regulations for the practice of temporary employment. Over the years, the AÜG has been ... Weiterlesen

Making temporary employment legally compliant

Legal basis of international temporary employment The use of external personnel by means of temporary employment is a flexible way of employing foreign workers in the company for a limited period of time. What do you need to consider if you want to hire workers from abroad with legal certainty? Many companies in Germany rely on skilled labour from abroad to fill staff shortages. If a ... Weiterlesen

A comparison of contracts for work and labour and temporary employment

What is a contract for work and labour? What are its advantages and disadvantages? A contract for work and labour is a contract in which the contractor undertakes to provide a specific work or service. The central element of the contract for work and labour is the result of the work, not the work process itself. The contractor is liable for the completion of the work and has ... Weiterlesen

What about taxes and social security contributions for temporary workers in Germany?

In Germany, temporary workers are obliged to pay taxes and social security contributions. What is the situation regarding taxes and social security contributions for temporary workers in Germany? This article explains the situation of temporary workers with regard to taxes and social security contributions. General tax liability Temporary workers in Germany are subject to general tax liability. Here are some points about this: You have to pay income tax, ... Weiterlesen

When does an illegal supply of labour exist?

Temporary employment involves an employer "lending" an employee to another employer. However, there are also illegal forms of this practice. When is hiring out an employee illegal? Temporary employment can be illegal if certain conditions are not met. We clarify when an illegal hiring out of labour has taken place and what the consequences are. What ... Weiterlesen