Hiring new permanent staff instead over agency

[bobmcgod]

I currently work for a company that has several manufacturing facilities on the same site. I work at facility A on an agency contract however facility B is hiring new people on permanent contracts. Something about this doesn't really settle well with me and I'm wondering what other peoples views are on it.

Cheers

Bob

[Pit Pony]

Site A has a temporary need and a different MD than the much more optimistic MD at facility B who made a better case for adding head count.

[Ouroboros]

Why can't they hire new permanent staff?

From your point of view st system but doesn't mean it is illegal. The jobs would have to be advertised did you apply?

[bobmcgod]

Ouroboros said:

Why can't they hire new permanent staff?

From your point of view st system but doesn't mean it is illegal. The jobs would have to be advertised did you apply?

"The work at site A is too important to let staff move over to site B."

[Ouroboros]

bobmcgod said:

"The work at site A is too important to let staff move over to site B."

So they are restricting you from applying?

Why not just apply for the job, if you want a permanent job?

Edited by Ouroboros on Friday 21st January 15:36

[bristolbaron]

bobmcgod said:

"The work at site A is too important to let staff move over to site B."

“The agency fees for offering full time employment to site A workers are higher than we’re prepared to pay”

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bobmcgod said:

Ouroboros said:

Why can't they hire new permanent staff?

From your point of view st system but doesn't mean it is illegal. The jobs would have to be advertised did you apply?

"The work at site A is too important to let staff move over to site B."

Not unheard of and it can happen for a variety of reasons. For example, based on what you've said, the work at the two sites is different and therefore anybody transferring over would need retraining. Their replacements at Site A would also need recruiting and retraining. Therefore it makes sense to do the recruitment just once.