How can you tell if an employment agency is reliable?

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The easiest way to see if a temp agency is honest and reliable; is the temp agency affiliated with a trade organization? There are two trade organizations in the Netherlands: the NBBU and the ABU. If a temporary employment agency is a member of one of these two organizations, you can be sure that it is reliable. In fact, ABU and NBBU members must meet high quality requirements. The most important quality requirements of -in this case- the ABU are:

• The employment agency must be registered with the Chamber of Commerce. It seems logical, but unfortunately there are agencies that are not even registered.
• The temporary employment agency is recognized by the SNA. The Stichting Normering Arbeid (SNA) checks whether a temporary employment agency meets all legal obligations. To get the SNA seal of approval, a company must show that it keeps its records properly. Among other things, this means that they properly record the right documents, such as IDs and employment contracts.
• The collective bargaining agreement for temporary workers is correctly applied. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) describes your rights, such as pay in case of illness. It also states that you receive a fair and appropriate wage and that it is comparable to a permanent employee at the client. Issues such as vacation days, pension accrual and travel reimbursement are also regulated in the collective bargaining agreement.
• There is an active policy to prevent discrimination and the staff of the employment agency receive training, so they are good at their jobs and can therefore help you well.

In short, if an employment agency has the ABU seal of approval, you can be sure that you are dealing with a reliable employment agency.

UBN is recognized - this is what it means for you

At UBN, we believe it is important to treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves. Whether you are a client, a colleague or a temporary worker. We are therefore a member of the ABU and meet the highest quality requirements. What does this mean for you?

At UBN, we treat each other respectfully

• No matter who you are or what your background is: we strengthen your career. This starts when you walk into our office (at one of our branches or online) and lasts until you leave, on your way to the next step in your career. UBN does not discriminate. We are there for everyone who wants to work; it doesn't matter what origin, gender, age, religion or sexual preference you have.
• We look for suitable work for you. Work that matches your knowledge, skills and ambitions. And do you not yet know exactly what you want? We will gladly help you and advise you on what to do.
• We do what we promise. We are clear and realistic about what we can or cannot do for you.

UBN is a good employer

• Together with our clients, we are committed to healthy and safe working conditions.
• We think with you about your future. Depending on what you want and can do, we put energy into your development.
• We are always clear about what you can expect from us. Do you have any questions? Feel free to ask.

UBN complies with laws and regulations

• We do not charge a fee for our help.
• We offer you working conditions according to law and collective bargaining agreement. You always get what you are entitled to. Not only when it comes to salary, but also benefits, vacation and pension.
• We treat your personal data confidentially. For example, we always inform you in advance in understandable language what data we are processing and why.

Finally, we are jointly responsible for a good relationship. This means that we expect you to behave as a good employee. And that we are both clear about what we expect from each other. We speak to each other about this and keep our agreements.

Simply put: At UBN, you can be sure that you are working at a reliable temporary employment agency that adheres to the rules of conduct of the temporary employment industry. So you can work with us with peace of mind.

Contact one of our offices today to find out how we can help you find the perfect job.