temp - offered full-time position?

Question

My temp agency sent me to what I've realized is a dream-job.
The employer just loves me and have offered me a position full-time. So far so good, right?
Well, alas the agency is asking for close to $10,000.00 from the employer, if they want to "steal" me.
The employer is a small business and they simply don't have that in their budget. :-(

It's really sad for me because there aren't other businesses like this in my city and I just love this type of work. It would be perfect for me, I love the team, etc. But they just can't find it in their budget to slap down $10,000.00 - they're trying to find a legit way to keep me as I write this, and hopefully we can find a solution that's legit and not in violation of anything.

What if the employer were to "terminate" my assignment. Is there a certain waiting period before I'd be able to come back and work for the employer full-time, independent of the agency?

Answer 1

Check your contract. There is always a "time out" clause under which you can accept an employment offer; usually 6-12 months.

Part of the good/bad mix of the employment agency,

Answer 2

If the employer were to terminate your assignment because they hired someone for the position AND you were to resign from the company. This would end the employers obligation to the temp service and it would eliminate their interest and control on you. Question is would the company be willing to use the services of another agency the next time they need help as this move may permanently end the relationship between the two. There should have been a contract provided to you by the temp agency as to what the mutual obligations were. Find it and review it. The rule of the court is that "if it ain't in writing then it ain't legal". Use this to your advantage. At worst, you may have to wait 30 days between resignation at the temp agency and hiring by the company. The good news is that the company wants you and is more apt to work with you. Congrats on a job that you love! That is a true rarity.

Answer 3

Most of times the employer has signed a contract with the temp agency that outlines exactly how it works. The temp agencies that we've used have contracted an employee to us for a set term (90 days) at which time we can either hire the employee or terminate the contract. We had always made it clear with the agency that we were looking for a temp to hire contract.

Is it possible that they could work out a deal with the temp agency similar? You can continue to work there but get paid through the temp agency for a period of 90 days at the end of which there is no more obligation on either party?

Answer 4

Short answer is no. The agency or the Local authority is under no obligation to offer you permanent position. Why did you want to be a temp; Was it a job while at Uni, and are you finished Uni. Maybe there were no jobs going at the time you started temping. Is it maybe time to start applying for some. Maybe you wanted to build up experience to get the job you want. It is likely the agency thinks you want to stay as a Temp employee, so the best thing to do is contact the agency and tell them that you ahve enjoyed the experience you have built up, and you would now want a permanent job in the feild you have temped in (Admin, Accounting, labour etc), and that you have really enjoyed working for the local authority, so you would prefer to continue there as a permanent employee. if it is a good agency, they will do what they can to ensure you off in the best way possible, and you will also have a stronger case for working at the local authority. In summary, speak to your agency about your wishes.

Answer 5

Usually with a temp agency there is a contract that the business signs and it states how long they have to keep you through the temp agency. The ones I have worked for it was 3 months. The company should have an attorney that could review their contract and see if either you quit they could hire you or if they ended your assignment how long you would have to wait to work for them. The temp agency is just trying to make money on the cost of finding you to them. I would just wait it out and work for the temp agency until your released to be hired.

Answer 6

There most likely is a contract that either the employer, or you, signed with the temp agency covering hiring. It's not uncommon that there's some waiting period specified, and after that the company could hire you, but it might be pretty long.

Maybe you and/or the company could negotiate with the temp agency to lower the amount.

Answer 7

There is normally a temp to hire contract. Usually after 90 days you roll over to the clients payroll and you're off the hook with the agency.
Just have your current employer wait it out if he can't afford the buy out fee.
You definitely don't want to quit the agency, have the client take you on permanent and not disclose this to the agency.
They will definitely find out. I used to call my clients on a weekly basis if a temp I placed there quit their assignment just to check who answered the phone and see if they hired them behind my back.
If they did, which happens all the time, I then would send them an invoice for the buy-out fee. If they didn't pay up we went to litigation. Which costs a lot more than $10,000.

Answer 8

See if the temp agency has the 3 month period for open hiring.

Usually the agency will waive the finder's fee after a 3 month window.

If the company doesn't want to keep paying the agency price, then you will have to quit for a certain length of time and get rehired after that time window has expired.

Answer 9

I assume there is some sort of contract between the companies. You would need to know the details. If it is air-tight then I would suggest negotiating a lower "steeling" fee that both parties find acceptable. You may want to tell your agency that you have started looking for a permanent position and no longer wish to temp. That may make them more willing to negotiate.

Answer 10

Talk to your employer. Ask what would happen if you were to quit your temp job and apply for this job. How long will that job be opened for you?