While in many western countries temporary agency work has been spreading and growing fast due to the pace of globalization with its pressure for greater flexibility and the reduction of labour costs on the one hand, and rising unemployment on the other, in Israel this form of employment has reached unparalleled proportions both in the private and the public sectors. This paper aims to give an overview of Israeli temporary agency work in all its forms, examining the problems that arise from this widespread form of employment and its impact on Israeli society and the labour market. A comparison will be made with other EU countries, mainly Germany. Finally, some recent developments and possible solutions will be discussed.
International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations