Everything you need to know when starting at a new job as a temporary worker: The Transit Duty

Maybe you're about to start a new assignment as a temp or you've been working at the same job for a while and some things are changing in the workplace. Who actually informs you about your work? And who can you turn to for urgent questions? Will my safety be okay in the near future? And will my personal situation be taken into account? Maybe you have physical or psychological complaints.

Who takes care of you as a temporary worker? Fortunately, this is established by law. With the Transit Obligation. This establishes that you as a temporary worker must be given all important information to perform your job safely and healthily. With the safety and health of yourself, your colleagues and other visitors in the workplace at the forefront.

What is the duty to pass on?

In every job where a temporary worker goes to work somewhere, we are talking about three parties.

• The temporary worker, that is, you.
• The staffing employer, such as an employment agency.
• And the principal.

Thus, in order to clarify the cooperation between these three parties, this was established in the law:

"The person making labor available shall provide the person being made available with information on the professional qualification required and shall provide that person with the description ... before the posting begins."

Here's how the law literally reads. In somewhat less boring language: Your temp gives you all the information you need in advance to get started on your assignment. This one must also make sure that all the information you receive is understandable.

Who is in charge of your safety in the workplace?

Once you start at your assignment, responsibility over your health and safety is placed on the client. The client then becomes your captain. And keeps you informed about possible changes in the work you will soon have to do, plus the safety risks involved.

Do you have questions about other workplace issues? Then you can always contact this person with these.

Are you starting with a client soon and want to come well prepared for your new job. Then test your knowledge about safety within your sector. Play our "Your Work, Your Safety" game here.

Who can I contact about questions about my pay and contract?

Everything regarding your contract, collective bargaining agreement and other agreements remains the responsibility of the temp employer. So this is where you can still go with questions about your pay, the number of hours you work and your travel expenses.

It is helpful to discuss some things with both parties, though. Reporting sick as a temporary worker goes through both parties in many cases, which means you have to report sick to both. Both your client and your temporary employer. This also applies, for example, to your vacation days. Because although you have to request your vacation days from your temporary employer, it is convenient that your client knows when you take time off.

Who checks that your working conditions are being met?

Do you have a question about your collective bargaining agreement or employment contract that your staffing organization cannot or does not want to help you with? Or do you feel that your contract is not being properly fulfilled or have other questions?

Then, as a temporary worker, you can turn to the SNCU. The 'Foundation Compliance CLA for Temporary Workers'. This foundation explains your CLA and monitors compliance with your terms of employment.

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