About Direct Placement Employment Agencies

Direct employment agencies help employees and employers find each other. People who register with direct employment agencies are not allowed to choose the type of position or hours to work. If they turn down a position, the agency may refuse to offer them another.

• People who are looking for employment can sign up at a direct placement employee agency. Many direct placement jobs offer only temporary positions; it is up to the employer to hire the employee for a permanent position.


• Direct placement employment agencies often take a fee from each check to cover the cost of application processing and any training, work supplies or equipment supplied by the agency. This may include things such as office supplies and safety goggles and gloves.


• Direct placement employment agencies try to match employees to employers. Employees with typing and phone skills are more likely to get an office position than those with warehouse and factory experience and vice versa.


• Employees do not choose the shift or hours they work. This is determined by the employer or the direct placement employment agency. Although they may consider your time and shift requests, they will make the final decision. If you cannot work the set hours and times, they will move onto the next applicant.


• Employees hired through a direct placement employment agency are on a probationary period with employers. Employees who miss work or who have too many reprimands will be fired. Direct placement employment agencies may not offer any jobs or recommend employees with a bad work history.


• Most direct placement employment agencies require prospective employees to take a background check. Once hired, the employer may ask for a separate background check. Employees are responsible for this cost. If the background check comes back with problems, the agency or employers may not be able to offer employment.