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30.03.2023
Collective wage increase in temporary staffing as of April 1
Collectively agreed wages in temporary employment will rise on April 1. This also increases the number of cases in which temporary workers earn more than permanent employees. The next collective wage increase in temporary staffing takes effect at the beginning of the month. As a result, the minimum wage in temporary employment will rise to 13 euros per hour, one euro above the currently applicable statutory minimum wage. Across all pay groups [...]
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12.01.2018
Study: Young Germans in temporary employment
Sometimes temporary workers tick differently than other employees. For example, they are more satisfied with family cohesion, a study reveals For seven years, the portal www.jungedeutsche.de has been investigating the living and working environments of the young generation in Germany in an ongoing study. The target group of under-40s can fill out a questionnaire online at any time. In addition, their [...]
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19.10.2017
Christmas business: seasonal workers are now in demand
Without seasonal workers from temporary employment, many gift tables will remain empty Christmas is just around the corner. Not only in supermarkets, where speculoos and dominoes have taken over the sales areas. A look at the job boards also shows that Christmas is approaching, because many industries are looking for seasonal workers. Internet department store Amazon reports 13,000 job openings nationwide. [...]
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18.08.2017
SPD in conversation about temporary work with Franz & Wach
Dr. Jens Katzek (SPD) visits Franz & Wach branch in Leipzig Every summer, temporary employment agencies offer politicians a visit via the German Federal Employers' Association for Personnel Services (BAP). Under the title "Praxistest Zeitarbeit" (Practical Test of Temporary Employment), members of the Bundestag and candidates for the Bundestag visit individual companies to gain an insight into current issues and concerns surrounding temporary employment. Last Monday, we were visited by the [...]
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11.08.2017
Temporary employment market in Germany grows
Franz & Wach among the 30 largest in the industry In July, the German Federal Employment Agency reported growing employment in temporary staffing. Now, a London-based institute is forecasting continued growth in Germany in terms of market volume as well. Among the German market participants, Franz & Wach is one of the most successful companies in recent years. The researchers of the Staffing [...]
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21.07.2017
Management model presented at the temporary staffing industry meeting
Experts enthusiastic about Franz & Wach leadership model The event agency Meet the Experts Academy held a specialist conference on personnel services on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg under the title "Branchentreff Zeitarbeit". Specialist experts from companies and associations highlighted various aspects of personnel services and passed on their knowledge to the participants. The event, which was held for the first time in November 2016 [...]
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22.06.2017
Franz & Wach is among the top 25 personnel service providers
Our milestone of joining the ranks of the top 25 personnel service providers in terms of revenue was achieved unexpectedly quickly. There are good reasons for this. It was an ambitious goal when our management set the course two years ago: we wanted to become one of the top 25 staffing companies by 2020. At the time, we were just in 50th place and it was foreseeable [...]
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21.04.2017
IG Metall agrees to 48 months of temporary work
The extension of the maximum period of temporary employment in the metal and electrical industry to 48 months is about to be concluded. Following the agreement between IG Metall and the employers' association Gesamtmetall, the official decision is now pending as part of negotiations on industry surcharges. The agreement makes it clear that IG Metall also understands the benefits of the extended maximum period of temporary employment [...]
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23.03.2017
The reform of temporary employment
On April 1, the new German Personnel Leasing Act (Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz) comes into force. We explain to you what will fundamentally change in personnel services from this day on.
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17.03.2017
IG Metall changes the tariff
Germany's largest single trade union changes the rules on temporary staffing and sets an example for the entire temporary staffing industry. IG Metall's decisions affect a particularly large number of temporary workers, as a great many companies are affected. This is by no means limited to the metal and electrical sector, as the union also represents the wood/plastics, textile/clothing, steel, and information [...]
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