Can companies hire temporary workers without buying social security?

Companies can't hire temporary workers or buy social security.

According to the law, even temporary workers, employers must buy social security for them. If the company fails to purchase social insurance for its employees, the employees can complain or report to the social insurance fee collection agency, which will order the company to pay or make up the social insurance fee within a time limit. In addition, employees can also apply for labor arbitration to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests. If the company does not purchase social security after the termination of the labor contract, employees can also ask the company to pay the corresponding economic compensation.

The basic functions of social security:

1, old-age insurance: providing basic economic security for retired workers;

2. Medical insurance: help employees reduce medical expenses caused by illness;

3. Work-related injury insurance: providing medical expenses and living allowances for workers with work-related injuries;

4. Unemployment insurance: provide financial assistance for a certain period of time when employees are unemployed;

5. Maternity insurance: providing medical expenses and living allowances for female workers who give birth.

To sum up, according to the law, the company must buy social security when hiring temporary workers, otherwise the employees have the right to complain or report to the social insurance fee collection agency and ask the company to pay or make up the social security fee within a time limit. In addition, employees can also safeguard their legitimate rights and interests through labor arbitration, including asking the company to pay economic compensation.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) (China) Labor Contract Law

Article 72

Employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law.