Temporary Agency Work – 5 Things All Employers Should Be Aware Of

Many employers will at some point leverage temporary agency workers in getting through peak periods or covering absences. As the name implies, temporary agency workers typically fill a short-term, temporary need. The worker is employed by the temporary agency that, among other things, pays the employee's wages and is chiefly responsible for the employer's obligations. However, the user company also has certain rights and obligations it should be aware of when considering the use of temporary agency workforce.

CHECK THE APPLICABLE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

Among other provisions on temporary agency work, many collective agreements include restrictions on the use of temporary agency work in covering peak periods or work that cannot be performed by the company's own employees, for example. It is therefore important to review the provisions on temporary agency work of the applicable collective agreement on a case-by-case basis before deciding on the use of temporary