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07:00 Nov 22, 2007
German to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Human Resources
German term or phrase:Leiharbeiter
I found subcontractor for it in the dictionary but I believe this is incorrect. I think it is what we call temporary worker. Is there a difference between Zeitarbeiter and Leiharbeiter? As far as I can see there is no distinction in English.
Explanation: This has been asked before, and there are a number of explanations on that page:http://www.proz.com/kudoz/46385
As I mentioned in my note, my fiance works for a company which does this. Here's an explanation of how it works:
Leased employee agreements allow a business to contract for the services of an employee of another business. An employer has a legal definition and legal responsibilities -- withholding and depositing income tax, making contributions to Medicare and Social Security, and providing worker's compensation insurance, among other things. One who leases an employee from another business does not inherit all of the legal responsibilities of an employer but may have specified responsibilities and privileges under a contract between the businesses.
For example, University of Elsewhere School of Nursing employs NP Jones. The School of Nursing pays NP Jones' salary, benefits, employment taxes, unemployment insurance, malpractice insurance, and continuing medical education. Dr. X leases NP Jones to work at his practice 2 afternoons a week. Under a contract with the School of Nursing, Dr. X pays the School $54 an hour for the time NP Jones works for him. The contract states, among other things, that the hourly rate includes a contribution to NP Jones' benefits and insurance, but it is the School of Nursing's responsibility to fulfill the legal requirements of being NP Jones' employer, including paying taxes and benefits.
When one business wants to lease another business' employee, the parties will want to be sure the arrangement is mutually beneficial and does not violate any laws. Each party's attorneys should review leasing agreements."
In the United States temporary workers are generally handled through temporary agencies. They are employees of the temporary agency. Companies may also hire people directly on a temporary basis. I believe in both cases they are referred to as temporary employees. I just don't know where the "Leiharbeiter" comes in unless another company loans out its employees to a company on a temporary basis. I would expect that in that case the loaned out employee would remain an employeee of the company loaning him out.
Not a temporary worker - these employees are hired by the company they work for, but their paperwork is processed by and benefits provided by another agency. My fiance works for a company which has this type of arrangement.
Explanation: according to several reliable dictionaries, though more context is needed
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as opposed to "temporary worker"
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in my mind, a temporary worker is hired directly by the company in question, whereas a subcontracted worker is "loaned" either from another company or an employment agency, meaning that the company in question does not assume legal responsibility for hiring
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Duden Leiharbeiter, der: Arbeitnehmer, der für eine begrenzte Zeit im Betrieb eines anderen Arbeitgebers arbeitet, ohne dass das Arbeitsverhältnis mit dem bisherigen Arbeitgeber gelöst wird: Um eigenes Personal zu sparen, griff jeder vierte Betrieb auf L. im Produktionsbereich zurück (Kelly, Um Hoffnung 201).
Explanation: both terms are used regularly when a company provides manpower / labor to another company.
Outsourcing involves the transfer of the management and/or day-to-day execution of an entire business function to an external service provider.[1] The client organization and the supplier enter into a contractual agreement that defines the transferred services. Under the agreement the supplier acquires the means of production in the form of a transfer of people, assets and other resources from the client. The client agrees to procure the services from the supplier for the term of the contract. Business segments typically outsourced include information technology, human resources, facilities and real estate management, and accounting. Many companies also outsource customer support and call center functions like telemarketing, customer services, market research, manufacturing and engineering.
Explanation: Context would help as this term seems to be used for both "loaned" staff as well as for "directly employed temporary" workers. I found "contract labour" here http://www.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/Leiharbeitskrfte.html although contract labor has a different meaning again in American English
Explanation: This has been asked before, and there are a number of explanations on that page:http://www.proz.com/kudoz/46385
As I mentioned in my note, my fiance works for a company which does this. Here's an explanation of how it works:
Leased employee agreements allow a business to contract for the services of an employee of another business. An employer has a legal definition and legal responsibilities -- withholding and depositing income tax, making contributions to Medicare and Social Security, and providing worker's compensation insurance, among other things. One who leases an employee from another business does not inherit all of the legal responsibilities of an employer but may have specified responsibilities and privileges under a contract between the businesses.
For example, University of Elsewhere School of Nursing employs NP Jones. The School of Nursing pays NP Jones' salary, benefits, employment taxes, unemployment insurance, malpractice insurance, and continuing medical education. Dr. X leases NP Jones to work at his practice 2 afternoons a week. Under a contract with the School of Nursing, Dr. X pays the School $54 an hour for the time NP Jones works for him. The contract states, among other things, that the hourly rate includes a contribution to NP Jones' benefits and insurance, but it is the School of Nursing's responsibility to fulfill the legal requirements of being NP Jones' employer, including paying taxes and benefits.
When one business wants to lease another business' employee, the parties will want to be sure the arrangement is mutually beneficial and does not violate any laws. Each party's attorneys should review leasing agreements."
The translation workplace 
