To make ends meet, temporary workers often need more than one job

April 24, 2020

Research by the CNV union shows that temporary workers often need more than one job to make ends meet. Multiple assignments with clients are often combined. In this way the temporary worker secures enough income to make ends meet.

The gap between flexible and permanent employment

The survey was conducted among 600 temporary workers. Of these, 60% indicated that they would actually prefer a permanent job partly because of this. In addition, 25% of the temporary workers surveyed indicated that they often have to be available full time for a hirer, even though they only have part-time employment.

CNV president Arend van Wijngaarden calls the figures disconcerting. Many temporary workers do the same work and have the same education as people in permanent employment. For these temporary workers, there is often no prospect of permanent employment. This means that there remains much inequality and thus a gap between flex workers and employees in permanent service.

New collective bargaining agreement for all temporary workers

As of Dec. 31, 2019, all temporary workers are covered by a new CLA. They will then all have the same terms of employment, a better legal status, more job security and guidance to remain permanently employable. The unions FNV, CNV Vakmensen, De Unie and LBV have agreed on this with the ABU and NBBU. The latter two are the two major trade organizations for temporary agency work.

CNV calls for more security for temporary workers

However, according to the CNV, it appears that employers have long since no longer see as relief for peaks and replacement during illness. Temporary workers are increasingly used structurally in the day-to-day operations of affairs within the company, while they do not have the same working conditions as colleagues in permanent employment. CNV therefore advocates For more security for temporary workers with respect to including continued sick pay and protection against dismissal.

Benefits for your temporary workers in a back office construction

At Payoffice, we realize that temporary workers are often in a somewhat vulnerable position on the labor market. We try to minimize that as much as possible. Do you bring your temporary workers into a back office If you subscribe to a support construction like the one we offer at Payoffice, then you can be sure that we will guide your temporary workers optimally towards work and income. For example, we arrange additional work for your temporary workers if you can only employ them part-time. So you can for part of the week have your part-time temps at your disposal and we fill the missing hours with another client. The temporary worker can thus earn enough and make a good living. This results in happy temporary workers who are happy to work for getting you started.

The Payoffice Formula

In our back office support Moreover, we can take a lot of work off your hands. Legally, the flex workers are in our service, but you keep control of your temporary workers. We take care of the hours, wages and payroll. We can take over recruitment and selection from you, as well as contract management. A back office support like that of Payoffice has many benefits. Outsourcing the entire administration surrounding your flex workers saves you a lot of time and effort. Time you could probably spend better. An additional advantage is that the back office support of Payoffice also very affordable is. You won't find it any cheaper.

Are you also interested in the Payoffice formula? Please contact us, we will be happy to tell you more about our services in an informal conversation.

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