Legal matters

Social insurance for temporary workers - Which insurance policies apply to temporary workers?

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Social security temporary work

Social insurance in temporary employment forms the basis of your cover and includes all the important insurances for temporary workers: health, long-term care, pension and unemployment insurance. Your temporary employment agency will register you correctly and pay contributions reliably. Statutory accident insurance also protects you while on assignment. The VBG is usually responsible for this. DGUV Rule 115-801 regulates instruction, risk assessment ... Weiterlesen

Recruiting and data protection: How you need to protect applicant data

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The topic of data protection also plays an important role for companies in the recruitment process. Here you can find out how to handle application documents and applicants' personal data in a legally compliant manner. The documents that job applicants submit to the company usually contain a range of personal data, such as age, address, CV or grades. Employers must ... Weiterlesen

Temporary employment contract

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Temporary employment contract An employment contract sets out the conditions under which someone works. It defines the rights and obligations of both parties and is the basis for the employment relationship. The employment contract can take various forms, depending on the type of employment. A temporary employment contract is a flexible model for employment. A ... Weiterlesen

Evidence Act: What obligations to provide evidence do employers have?

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According to the German Employment Documentation Act, companies based in Germany must document the key terms of an employment contract in writing and hand it over to the employee. What information is mandatory and in what form must the evidence be provided? The German Evidence Act stipulates that the employer must document the essential terms of the employment contract in writing, sign the document and hand it over to the employee. Weiterlesen

Making temporary employment legally compliant

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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

Supply Chain Act: What obligations it imposes on companies

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The Supply Chain Duty of Care Act, commonly referred to as the Supply Chain Act, has been in force in Germany since the beginning of 2023. What is the purpose of this law? Which companies does it apply to? What obligations arise from the Supply Chain Act? The Supply Chain Act obliges companies based in Germany to comply with certain due diligence obligations along the supply chain and to take appropriate precautions to fulfil their legal obligations. Weiterlesen