Andreas Nusko, Managing Director of Franz & Wach Personalservice GmbH
In the meantime, one and a half years have already passed since the AÜG reform (04/2017) came into force. Even then, many personnel service providers feared that the reform would also bring with it some difficult tasks that would have to be overcome. Many fears have now unfortunately come true. In Personalmagazin (Haufe), five personnel service providers have now drawn up an interim balance sheet, including Andreas Nusko, Managing Director of Franz & Wach Personalservice GmbH.
Maximum transfer period causes unrest
Last October, for the first time, ended the 18-month maximum transfer period for temporary workers, which was established with the reform. Right from the start, this caused uncertainty among all those involved. According to Andreas Nusko, there was also "a great deal of incomprehension among temporary workers and customers" as a result. Unfortunately, the maximum duration of temporary employment led to an increasing number of early terminations of employment by the companies. By contrast, takeovers by customer operations did not increase significantly.
Small businesses are disadvantaged
The maximum duration of temporary employment has a doubly negative impact on small and medium-sized enterprises. While large corporations limit the duration of temporary employment by regula in collective bargaining agreements or through works agreements can extend this period to 48 months or more with the works council, SMEs are left behind. This is because in companies without a works council and not covered by collective bargaining agreements, only 18 months is still the maximum transfer period. In addition to the disadvantage, small and medium-sized companies are also affected by higher costs resulting from the increased recruitment effort.
Equal pay not to be neglected either
In addition to the maximum duration of temporary employment, equal pay is also an important issue in the industry. Indeed, since the reform, temporary workers are subject to after nine months at the latest (with industry surcharges after 15 months at the latest) must receive pay equivalent to that of the hirer's permanent employees. Thereby "the legislator has failed to define the contents conclusively", says Nusko. Due to this uncertain situation, customers often end the assignments before the nine months are reached. Again and again, new questions of detail arise, some of which can even only be clarified with the help of lawyers, authorities or associations. One important point here is, Which components must be considered for financial equality. Personnel service providers have to do a lot of work to educate their customers on the subject of equal pay. The high cost of determining the correct equal pay rate is a concern for both the customer companies and the service providers.
Nothing works without administrative effort
In addition to the maximum period of temporary employment and equal pay, the staffing companies have above all struggle with bureaucracy. The high administrative effort results in higher costs. Andreas Nusko describes the individual tasks: "Here, it's mainly a matter of calculating deadlines, wage components and contract design. In addition, we have looked for technical or digital solutions, for example, to fulfill the concretization requirements in the most customer-friendly and yet legally compliant way possible." The changes tie up a lot of manpower in administration without bringing any benefits for temporary workers, customer contractors or the service provider itself.
Criticism of the provisions of the AÜG reform has come true
So, as expected, the AÜG reform has caused a lot of trouble and unrest. For temporary workers because of frequently changing assignments and possible wage losses. For the customer companies due to the additional work that the requirements entail. For the staffing companies, because of the high costs they have to bear in implementing the regulations. It remains to be seen whether there will be any improvements in the near future.
Focus and Focus Business publish "Top Employer in Germany 2020" and "Highest Fairness in the Job" Franz & Wach received two mailings in the past few days, because the personnel service provider has attracted positive attention in independent studies and has accordingly received two employer awards. The company is naturally pleased about these awards, which also make a statement about [...]
The Entrepreneurs' Alliance for Temporary Employment is initiating an online survey. Employees in the temporary staffing sector will be surveyed. #Vnearly 3 years ago, on April 1, 2017, the reformed Temporary Employment Act came into force. Among other things, this introduced a maximum temporary employment period of 18 months and established a legal right to equal pay. Already at the time of the introduction of the amendment, the German government had decided to [...]
Study by Würzburg-Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences shows what employees value about the temporary staffing industry Internal employees in the staffing services sector demonstrate a high level of job satisfaction. In particular, the varied activities and working with people are perceived as positive. Participants recommend the temporary staffing industry as an ideal entry into professional life for future HR managers. This is the central message of a survey [...].
At an airport there are different jobs around handling, check-in, machine maintenance and logistics. Franz & Wach arranges jobs for various customers at the airports in Berlin and Munich. The airport is a workplace with a very special atmosphere. Where thousands of people go on vacation or business trips every day, employees also feel [...]
Franz & Wach takes on a wage sponsorship at the Lilith addiction support association in Nuremberg. The beginning of a long-term cooperation? On the initiative of our branch team in Nuremberg, Franz & Wach has decided to support the addiction support association Lilith. Lilith e.V. has been explicitly caring for drug-addicted women in the Franconian metropolis since 1993. The association's various facilities include, among others, a [...]
Crailsheim has also been a fixture in the calendar of recreational athletes for several years. Every year on the Day of German Unity, a running showdown takes place in the city center. The two-kilometer inner-city loop features a downhill section and a long uphill stretch. It is - depending [...]
The horse whisperers from the human resources services training program
Next round for our training event Fit For Success. With a horse farm as the location and the motto "grasp through experience", the fun was pre-programmed. There is never a dull moment at Franz & Wach, which is of course also interesting for trainees, who find excellent prospects with us. On the one hand, this crystallizes in the everyday working life of a growing and constantly changing [...]
Master Vendor: Bundling of competencies in the staffing process
This solution makes the work of personnel officers easier when several personnel service providers are in use "Many cooks spoil the broth!" says an old proverb. Many a personnel officer may think the same thing when he or she receives invoices and documentation from the staffing service providers used. In fact, it can get quite complicated when a company relies on several [...]
Franz & Wach is participating in the "24 Christmas Miracles for the Region" campaign. The money will benefit single parents who are currently undergoing vocational training. With the "24 Christmas Miracles for the Region" campaign, the initiators of Mensch First are giving a platform to companies that make a social commitment during the Christmas season or make a generous donation to charitable [...]
Franz & Wach convinces researchers The Crailsheim-based personnel services provider achieves the second-highest reputation in the industry in a study. The managing director sees the company well equipped for the coming years. The Institute for Economic and Management Research conducted a study of German companies on behalf of Deutschlandtest and Focus-Money. The study examined the reputation of more than [...]
