ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Labour hire (Australia)

Okay kiddo, imagine if you wanted to have a fun day at the park with your friends but your mom or dad couldn't take you. So, you asked your cool aunt to take you instead. Your cool aunt is like a "labour hire" company, but instead of taking kids to the park, they help businesses find people to work for them.

In Australia, labour hire is when a company hires workers from a labour hire company instead of directly hiring them themselves. It's kind of like renting workers from the labour hire company to come work for your company. The workers are still doing the same jobs and working for the same amount of time, but they just have a different boss who is the labour hire company.

Sometimes companies might use a labour hire company because they need extra workers for a short period of time, like during a busy season. It can also be a way for companies to save money on things like insurance and holiday pay.

But it's important to remember that even though the workers are employed by the labour hire company, they still have rights and protections under the law. They should be paid fairly and be provided with a safe work environment, just like any other worker.

So, think of labour hire like your cool aunt taking you to the park. The workers are still doing the same job, but just have a different boss that helps businesses find the workers they need.