What is a Labour Broker?
What is a Labour Broker? To answer that question simply, a Labour Broker (also referred to as a Temporary Staff Agent) is someone who is paid by a company to hire staff for a specific work function and be responsible for them. This means that an outside specialist will assist a company to regulate the administration related to staffing, including payroll efficiently, taxes, leave process, company policy dissemination and so on, leaving the company free to concentrate on the business itself. This allows great flexibility in ensuring that staff numbers are regulated according to company needs in a short time, without losing control, or infringing on the Labour Relations Act.
Advantages of Hiring a Labour Broker / Temporary Staff Agent
- Sick personnel, or workers who are absent from work for whatever reason, can be quickly replaced ensuring there is a full complement at all times.
- Background checks and criminal record checks are done to ensure that the staff are trustworthy, reputable in the industry and hard working.
- Ensure that the required staff are fully, and correctly, trained to be competent at their work. For example, at Kempston Employment Solutions, we ensure that all truck drivers, in addition to having a Code 10 / 14, have attended our quality driver academy and training.
- That Labour Legislation is followed ensuring no legal comebacks.
- Their expert knowledge can benefit the worker, not only the employer.
- Reduces unemployment, not only with the job placement but also by increasing the long-term employability of workers.
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Temporary Staffing 3 Month Challenge
There is an understanding that all staffing, whether hired permanently or temporarily, are full-time employees after a period of 3 months and can, therefore, make unreasonable demands on a company experiencing tight cash flow control, or have specific operational requirements that get taken advantage of. However, this is only correct when there has been an unfair dismissal. Having a specialist Labour Broker managing the staff administration can assist in the process of a fair and legal hearing, or dismissal, and be able to process the administration related to a situation that may deem to be an unfair dismissal. Alternatively, a Labour broker can be the Employer of the staff and handle any dispute directly, so the company itself can be free of such a dispute. However, it must be noted that periods of employment longer than three months, must be proven to be temporary, or have a definite period. With a Labour Broker, they ensure that prevention is cheaper than the cure.
Contact Us For a Complete Labour Solution
Have a better understand of what is a labour broker? Kempston Employment Solutions offers any business a viable choice when it comes to meeting a company’s employment needs. Whether the company is looking for an employee for a quick stand-alone project, fixed term or short term, we can assist in all areas. We can employ the staff directly, or assist with the management of the permanent payroll employees. Our knowledge and expertise of the CCMA, LRA, BCEA and Bargaining Councils offer protection against the risks of industrial action, ensuring that the company avoids any lawsuit or legal entanglement. Contact Kempston Employment Solutions now to speak to a specialist Labour Broker to assess your company’s needs.
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