Temp staff are discriminated
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Recently been doing a temp job and I seriously feel that as temp staff we are discriminated. Why? Because we have no leave and no off and no bonus. On top of that, we are paid by the hour. The worse thing is that you ofen have to clock OT when they are busy and when its more free, they don't allow you to clock more OT. Says must help company save money. Ya rite. And who likes to says those things. The PERM staff who have got nothing to lost!
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I'm glad you realised it soon enough. Welcome to the real world.
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But temp work is going to be very popular, get used to it.
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No way lor. Its exploitation lor. Force people to work fast so that people can not OT a bit more.
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Coz mayb Temp staff R not part of the actual workin team...
They r easier to hire than full timers...
Coz part timer they not really part of it, they tend to get bullied i think.... And all the things about full old timers... They learn as they go along... When to eat snake, where to rest, etc...
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But thats the way the world works which keeps economies going, if this were to falter, so will the economy.Originally posted by Xenthar:No way lor. Its exploitation lor. Force people to work fast so that people can not OT a bit more. -
So are condoms. They get thrown away after one use.
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Erm.. Well, contract workers get more benefits bah. I think.. (Is it?)Originally posted by Xenthar:No way lor. Its exploitation lor. Force people to work fast so that people can not OT a bit more. -
What make you say this?Originally posted by Ito_^:But temp work is going to be very popular, get used to it.
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I don't think so.Originally posted by Ito_^:Erm.. Well, contract workers get more benefits bah. I think.. (Is it?)
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no job
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A lie, most probably.Originally posted by sgboy2004:no job -
temp workers usually have lesser benefits ... for example, the commission for the sales, the companies normally give it to the perm staff ....Originally posted by Ito_^:Erm.. Well, contract workers get more benefits bah. I think.. (Is it?) -
er.. that's why there's a diff between temp and perm.. this IS the diff! plus more....
u can always dun work for them if u dun want.
u'll get ur perm job soon, i was temping b4 too. -
temp workers are usually bound by contract ... so u can't really quit even if u dun like the jobOriginally posted by jOhO:er.. that's why there's a diff between temp and perm.. this IS the diff! plus more....
u can always dun work for them if u dun want.
u'll get ur perm job soon, i was temping b4 too. -
whever you take up temp job, you must tell yourself you are providing a service to the coy because oni you can. if not why they get temp when they have perm ie the perm cannot do it.
of cause you must negotiate you $$$ well but...
for those doing simple temp job, too bad that how the coy work. if you are a pro than you can bargain with them... it very much depend on what your job scope is 
Freelance, Contract or Temp staff, most of the time they are more well paid than the perm as you have say no bonus or other benefits. Look it at this way you are the boss of your coy and are providing a service to your client... -
SUE THEM!
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I think you guys are mixing temp job and contract job together.
Temp job are usually for very short period during the busy months of a company (e.g. just before closing of account for the year). They are always paid less due to the nature of the work being no experience required. In this case, you can quit anytime and you will not likely be fired since they need people during that period. Typically, students waiting for their results or during vacations takes these up.
Contract work, however, is very different. And it can be heavenly to hell depending on your position and your negotiation skill. Typically, the drawback of contract work is that you do not enjoy any company benefit (No insurance, no CPF (maybe), no company discount etc...) since you are not recognised as a staff of the compnay in most cases. The good side is that those items are usually covered by higher pay (since you do not fall into any "company rule on salary range", but it is not necessary true. This is especially because in recent times, contract work has started to be taken by those who cannot find a job, while in the past, it was more of a market held by those who are truely skilled and can afford to go contract instead of perm employment (for the seek of freedom mostly). -
That's true and in contract, you are usually bound. Nowadays, they can bound you from 3 mths to 6 mths to 1-3 years... which is the normOriginally posted by Qitai:I think you guys are mixing temp job and contract job together.
Temp job are usually for very short period during the busy months of a company (e.g. just before closing of account for the year). They are always paid less due to the nature of the work being no experience required. In this case, you can quit anytime and you will not likely be fired since they need people during that period. Typically, students waiting for their results or during vacations takes these up.
Contract work, however, is very different. And it can be heavenly to hell depending on your position and your negotiation skill. Typically, the drawback of contract work is that you do not enjoy any company benefit (No insurance, no CPF (maybe), no company discount etc...) since you are not recognised as a staff of the compnay in most cases. The good side is that those items are usually covered by higher pay (since you do not fall into any "company rule on salary range", but it is not necessary true. This is especially because in recent times, contract work has started to be taken by those who cannot find a job, while in the past, it was more of a market held by those who are truely skilled and can afford to go contract instead of perm employment (for the seek of freedom mostly).
They may pay you CPF and insurance depending on the contract you sign but most importantly, you must be willing to negotiate for a higher pay if you know you are worth it.
Nowadays, most company will hire contract staff and if you perform well, they decide to convert you to perm but if you don't... they can just say goodbye after your contract ends. -
wow really??
staY on with the job and maybe youll get permanent soon. Ill also be working as contract. yikezzz. and will have the same situation like u. -
Mobile is the word in today empolyment. 4get perm, there is no more job security in today context. We are in the hire and fire kinda scenario.
Stay in one place too long will be like (jin di wah) you dun get to see what happening outside as you are busy with the coy work, by than when you are ask to go, you will find yourself disconnect with the market. -
seems like the trend nowadaysOriginally posted by tranquilice:What make you say this?
companies will tell you...dun like..dun take lo
of course there is a chance they will convert you to perm later -
you r xanther,
as the job title say' temp' staff which means they are just temperary measure for the company to employ additional stuff to meet the seasonal demand of the job scope. although i must say some company simply exploit the situation and use temp staff for a long time.
reason, u r right, benefits. company no need to pay you anything. u pay as you work. company save heaps on these benefits. by the way, temp staff have to pay CPF also. unless undertable agreement. which means company save more too. but for most company they will pay to aviod problem with CPF board.
this is market situation. u r doing a temp job because either u cant find perm job or to subsidies your income. employer know that too. this is employer market. -
But I do know that temp staff are supposed to be paid for holidays according to the law. But MOST COMPANIES don't do that lor. If you complain to the MOM then they will sack you. I think the MOM shoud do something bout it. I thought Singaporeans was supposed to abide by all laws? Or maybe when the law is not convienient then can cover one eye is it?
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temp staff no CPF??
Every working employee should have cpf la...
as it a temp job.. just tahan for the time been... be flexible......