5 myths about temporary work

Temporary work, as one of the forms of flexible employment, does not always enjoy a good reputation among employees. Is it right? We debunk some of the most common objections to employment based on a temporary employment contract.

1. I will be employed on the basis of the so-called garbage truck, I do not have a notice period or leave

Temporary workers are employed for a definite period of time, on the basis of a temporary employment contract or a contract of mandate. In both cases, social security and sickness insurance contributions are paid, the duration of the contract is included in the length of service, the right to paid holiday leave is acquired – 2 days for each month worked, the employer is also subject to a notice period – 3 days in the case of a contract for a period of up to 2 weeks or one week in the case of a longer contract. Therefore, employment under a temporary employment contract has nothing to do with junk contracts.

2. Working time is a maximum of a few months a year

A temporary worker may work for a given employer-user for a maximum of 18 months (over a period of 3 years). After this time, the employment agency employing him may refer the employee to another client, for whom he has the right to work for another 18 months. In fact, the working time based on a temporary contract can last many years, but alternately for min. two employer-users.

3. I will not be able to start working full-time in the company to which I was originally referred by the employment agency

In Polish law, there are no contraindications to a temporary worker becoming a full-time employee. The only restriction may be the contract between the employment agency and the client (employer-user) and the grace period included therein. In fact, especially after the introduction of the 18-month limit, both sides are always trying to come to an agreement. What is more, clients often treat the temporary work service as a trial period for potential future employees, and after 18 months they offer full-time contracts to the best ones.

4. Temporary work exists mainly in seasonal industries

This is not true. Temporary work functions in almost every industry, regardless of whether it is seasonal or not. Both blue-collar and white-collar workers are employed as part of temporary work. Our experience shows that the largest number of job offers are in the manufacturing, logistics and energy industries. Not much less in trade, office administration or banking and finance. And these are just some of the industries 🙂

5. I will earn less than full-time employees

Article 15(1) of the Act on Temporary Workers prohibits unequal treatment of temporary workers, in particular with regard to the conditions of employment, i.e. m.in. with regard to the amount of remuneration. As a result, by establishing cooperation with a reliable employment agency, you can be sure that your salary will not differ from the standard salary of full-time employees in the same position with the same competences.

Summary

Temporary work is neither a better nor a worse type of cooperation than a full-time job, it is simply a different form of employment. Although it has its drawbacks, such as shorter notice periods or an unlimited number of fixed-term contracts, it has a lot of advantages. One of the most important is that temporary work gives a lot of flexibility to the employee. In most cases, he decides how many hours per month and at what hours he wants to work. This makes it an ideal solution for students, young mothers, people returning to the labor market after a long break, or retirees who want to find an additional source of income.

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