Hiring working students can be beneficial for employers. Here are some of the main benefits employers have when hiring student workers:
Reduced costs
Because working students are usually part-time and have not yet completed their studies, employers can save on wage costs. Compared to regular employees, student workers are paid significantly less. At the same time, working students are often highly motivated and productive, making them a valuable resource for employers.
A student worker contract also offers tax benefits to the employer. Social security contributions such as health, pension, unemployment and care insurance are not deducted from the working student's wages, resulting in a significant cost saving for the employer as they are not obliged to pay the employer's national insurance contribution.
Flexibility in staffing
Working students can often be used flexibly to deal with short-term bottlenecks or projects. Because of their part-time nature and the fact that they tend to have more flexible working hours than full-time employees, employers can respond quickly to changes in workload.
Skilled workers with an academic background
Working students are usually students or graduates with an academic background, which means that they have specific knowledge and skills acquired through their studies. These skills can be applied directly to work, providing employers with a pool of skilled labour.
By employing student workers, employers can attract potential full-time employees for the future. If student workers perform well, there is a possibility that they may be taken on as full-time employees in the future. This allows employers to reduce the risk of hiring a new employee because they already know that the employee will be a good fit for the company.
When is a working student contract worthwhile?
In general, a working student contract makes sense if the time and content requirements of the studies are compatible with those of the employer and the employment as a working student does not negatively affect the academic performance.
Special features of a working student contract
In contrast to regular employment contracts, there are some special features of working student contracts that need to be taken into account. One of these special features concerns working hours and working time quotas. In general, working students are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week as part of their studies so as not to jeopardise their academic performance. However, there are some exceptions to this general rule.
In terms of holiday entitlement and holiday arrangements, working students must be treated in the same way as regular employees. Entitlement to paid holidays is determined by the Working Hours Act and is based on the number of days worked per week.
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