How does temporary employment work?

Temporary work means that employees work for a company for a limited period of time, often through a recruitment agency. In contrast to permanent employment, the employment contract is concluded between the temporary employee and the personnel leasing company. Temporary work offers flexibility for companies in the event of staff shortages and the opportunity for employees to gain experience in different sectors.

What is a temporary employment contract?

A temporary employment contract is a fixed-term contract concluded between a temporary worker and a staff leasing company. The contract specifies the duration of the assignment, the remuneration and the working conditions. Temporary employment contracts offer flexibility, but are limited in time and usually end when the agreed project or assignment is completed.

What is temptraining?

Temptraining is the further training fund of the CBA Staff Leasing, which enables employees in temporary employment to receive financial support for further training. In addition to financing courses, Temptraining also offers compensation for loss of earnings during further training. The aim of the fund is to improve the professional qualifications of temporary workers and offer them better job opportunities in the long term.

What are job-related training and further education costs?

Professional training and further education costs include all costs incurred in connection with professional training. These include course fees, teaching materials and, in some cases, travel expenses. For temporary workers, these costs can be partially subsidized by the Temptraining Fund in order to improve professional qualifications and facilitate re-entry into the job market.

Who is subject to the CEA Staff Leasing?

The Collective Employment Agreement (CEA) for Staff Leasing applies to all temporary workers who are employed by a staff leasing company in Switzerland. Employees covered by the CEA are entitled to regulated working conditions, minimum wages, social benefits and access to temp training. Both employers and employees pay into the fund to support further training.

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Benefit from the Training Allowance for Temporary Work

04. December 2024

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Did you know that Swissstaffing supports you financially with your further training? Really? — Yes, if you are subject to the collective employment agreement (CEA) and earn less than CHF 148,200 a year.

Contractors are often sceptical when they are offered a job that is subject to a collective labour agreement. This is actually a shame, as membership of a CEA offers numerous advantages, as the CEA has stricter provisions than the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) and provides particularly good protection for employees.

A CEA not only regulates the working conditions and relationships between the employer and employees, but also provides employees with better protection in the event of illness or accident. They also benefit from a good pension plan and are entitled to subsidized further training.

Temporary employees receive up to CHF 5,000 for further training and up to CHF 2,250 for wage loss! When it comes to further training, you can choose between language courses, occupational safety training, specialist further training and career advice.

The only condition: The courses must take place at a school recognized by temptraining. (Courses)

Further training can now be applied for up to 12 months retrospectively or in advance. The prerequisite for this is that you have completed at least 88 hours of temporary work within the last 12 months.

If you have completed 88 hours of temporary work in the past 12 months, you are entitled to a further training contribution of CHF 500. For each additional hour of work, you will receive an additional payment of CHF 5.85.
In addition, there is now a lump-sum compensation for training days:
- Wage loss: CHF 250 per day, CHF 125 per half-day
- Meal expenses: CHF 15 per day
- Travel expenses (place of residence — course location): up to 100 km CHF 30, from 100 km CHF 50
- Accommodation expenses: CHF 80 per day
In total, you are entitled to up to CHF 2,250 compensation for loss of earnings and up to CHF 300 expenses for meals, travel and accommodation within 12 months.
Particularly great from our point of view: occupational safety courses are not charged to your personal account. They are paid at a flat rate of a maximum of CHF 500 per day or CHF 250 per half-day.

Swissstaffing helps employees to enhance their skills. The best part: you can make yourself even more attractive on the job market without a significant financial commitment of your own.