Comparative law notes
This German employment arrangement resembles closely one that is used in the English-speaking world: a "temp agency" arrangement. Temp agencies are firms that contract with companies in need of temporary, seasonal, part-time, or temp-to-hire workers. The handle the hiring, firing, and on-boarding of the temporary worker. This means that the contracting company, aka the temp agency's client, has absolutely no part in paying or providing benefits to the temporary worker. The client simply comes to an agreement with the temp agency based on the number of temporary workers placed. The client then pays a percentage or hourly rate for each worker provided. The temp agency is responsible for negotiating the workers' schedules, payment, and all other important employment details.