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According to Staffing Industry Analysts, between 2003 and 2007,
the number of temporary workers more than doubled in Germany,
and the trend has not slowed down since. Throughout the past
decade, Germany has developed one of the most successful staffing
industries across Europe.
Hundreds of Temporary Work Agencies (TWAs) across
the country make it clear that German companies
show no signs of shying away from engaging with
contingent talent to meet their human resource needs.
German business owners most often either rely on the
services of well-known international talent acquisition
organizations like Randstad or small local agencies
serving regional staffing needs.
With the introduction of safeguards like the German
Temporary Staffing Act ("the Act") — for contingent
talent and the companies that enlist their skills —
everyone can continue to enjoy the mutual benefits
that a contingent workforce affords, along with newly
legislated protections.
what is the make-up of the
contingent workforce?
The contingent workforce is made up of a pool of
qualified professionals who are available to clients on
an on-demand basis. Clients call on temporary staff
for a variety of needs. Contingent talent might report
to a host organization to complete a critical business
project, such as a new technology implementation,
provide flexible support in areas such as graphic
design, perform inventory or revamp the accounting
system. They might also fulfill a client's request to
fill in for a worker out on medical leave or to meet
seasonal demands.
navigating Europe:
the German Temporary Staffing Act
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