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Activities of employment placement agencies

Use this group for the broader activity area of activities of employment placement agencies, including Activities of employment placement agencies. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

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Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

Use this class for temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions when the main activity includes These activities are providing human resources for clients’ businesses. The units classified here represent the employer of record for the temporary employees on matters relating to payroll, taxes, and other fiscal and human resource issues, but they are not responsible for the management and supervision of employees. The units classified here perform a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties associated with this provision.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Employment activities

Use this division for employment activities when the main activity includes Personnel search and placement activities and Activities of theatrical casting agencies. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Shared hierarchy

O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES78 Employment activities

Comparison summary

A short checklist before choosing one code over another.

Shared hierarchy

These codes share O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 78 Employment activities before they diverge.

Known ambiguity

78.2, 78.1, 78.20 already list another compared code as related or often confused.

Check exclusions

78.20, 78 include official exclusions that may point to a better-fitting code.

Migration review

78.2, 78.20 have non-exact Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mappings; review old records before migration.

Official title

Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

Activities of employment placement agencies

Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

Employment activities

Plain-language summary

Official inclusions

Not stated separately in available source data

Not stated separately in available source data

- This class includes the activities of supplying workers to clients’ businesses for specific periods of time to temporarily replace or supplement the workforce of the client. In such an employment arrangement, the temporary employment agency or provider of human resources is the employer of the individual workers provided. However, the client is responsible for the supervision of the temporary personnel.
- These activities are providing human resources for clients’ businesses. The units classified here represent the employer of record for the temporary employees on matters relating to payroll, taxes, and other fiscal and human resource issues, but they are not responsible for the management and supervision of employees. The units classified here perform a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties associated with this provision.

- This division includes activities of listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment where the individuals referred or placed are not employees of the employment agencies, activities supplying workers to clients’ businesses for periods of time to supplement the workforce of the client, and activities of providing other human resources.
- personnel search and placement activities
- activities of theatrical casting agencies
- activities of recruitment agencies
- headhunting activities

Official exclusions

Not stated separately in available source data

Not stated separately in available source data

- activities of invoicing services, see 69.20

- activities of agents for individual artists, see 74.99

Typical examples

- Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

- Activities of employment placement agencies

- These activities are providing human resources for clients’ businesses. The units classified here represent the employer of record for the temporary employees on matters relating to payroll, taxes, and other fiscal and human resource issues, but they are not responsible for the management and supervision of employees. The units classified here perform a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties associated with this provision.

- Personnel search and placement activities
- Activities of theatrical casting agencies
- Activities of recruitment agencies
- Headhunting activities

Common reasons to choose this code

- Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

- Activities of employment placement agencies

- This class includes the activities of supplying workers to clients’ businesses for specific periods of time to temporarily replace or supplement the workforce of the client. In such an employment arrangement, the temporary employment agency or provider of human resources is the employer of the individual workers provided. However, the client is responsible for the supervision of the temporary personnel.
- These activities are providing human resources for clients’ businesses. The units classified here represent the employer of record for the temporary employees on matters relating to payroll, taxes, and other fiscal and human resource issues, but they are not responsible for the management and supervision of employees. The units classified here perform a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties associated with this provision.

- This division includes activities of listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment where the individuals referred or placed are not employees of the employment agencies, activities supplying workers to clients’ businesses for periods of time to supplement the workforce of the client, and activities of providing other human resources.
- personnel search and placement activities
- activities of theatrical casting agencies
- activities of recruitment agencies

Common reasons not to choose this code

- Activities primarily classified as activities of employment placement agencies

- Activities primarily classified as temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

- activities of invoicing services, see 69.20

- activities of agents for individual artists, see 74.99

Usually not this code

- Activities primarily classified as activities of employment placement agencies

- Activities primarily classified as temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

- Activities of invoicing services

- Activities of agents for individual artists

Related codes

- 78.1 Activities of employment placement agencies
- 78.20 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions
- 78 Employment activities

- 78.2 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions
- 78.10 Activities of employment placement agencies
- 78 Employment activities

- 69.20 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
- 78.2 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

- 74.99 All other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
- 77 Rental and leasing activities
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities
- 80 Investigation and security activities
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities
- 78.1 Activities of employment placement agencies
- 78.2 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions
- O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Parent hierarchy

O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 78 Employment activities > 78.2 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 78 Employment activities > 78.1 Activities of employment placement agencies

O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 78 Employment activities > 78.2 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions > 78.20 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 78 Employment activities

Rev. 2 mapping

- 78.2 -> 78.2 (exact)
- 78.3 -> 78.2 (scope-aligned)

- 78.1 -> 78.1 (exact)

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- 78.20 -> 78.20 (exact)
- 78.30 -> 78.20 (scope-aligned)

- 78 -> 78 (exact)

Comparison field	78.2	78.1	78.20	78
Official title	Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions	Activities of employment placement agencies	Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions	Employment activities
Plain-language summary	Use this group for the broader activity area of temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions, including Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.	Use this group for the broader activity area of activities of employment placement agencies, including Activities of employment placement agencies. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.	Use this class for temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions when the main activity includes These activities are providing human resources for clients’ businesses. The units classified here represent the employer of record for the temporary employees on matters relating to payroll, taxes, and other fiscal and human resource issues, but they are not responsible for the management and supervision of employees. The units classified here perform a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties associated with this provision.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.	Use this division for employment activities when the main activity includes Personnel search and placement activities and Activities of theatrical casting agencies. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official inclusions	Not stated separately in available source data	Not stated separately in available source data	- This class includes the activities of supplying workers to clients’ businesses for specific periods of time to temporarily replace or supplement the workforce of the client. In such an employment arrangement, the temporary employment agency or provider of human resources is the employer of the individual workers provided. However, the client is responsible for the supervision of the temporary personnel. - These activities are providing human resources for clients’ businesses. The units classified here represent the employer of record for the temporary employees on matters relating to payroll, taxes, and other fiscal and human resource issues, but they are not responsible for the management and supervision of employees. The units classified here perform a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties associated with this provision.	- This division includes activities of listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment where the individuals referred or placed are not employees of the employment agencies, activities supplying workers to clients’ businesses for periods of time to supplement the workforce of the client, and activities of providing other human resources. - personnel search and placement activities - activities of theatrical casting agencies - activities of recruitment agencies - headhunting activities
Official exclusions	Not stated separately in available source data	Not stated separately in available source data	- activities of invoicing services, see 69.20	- activities of agents for individual artists, see 74.99
Typical examples	- Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions	- Activities of employment placement agencies	- These activities are providing human resources for clients’ businesses. The units classified here represent the employer of record for the temporary employees on matters relating to payroll, taxes, and other fiscal and human resource issues, but they are not responsible for the management and supervision of employees. The units classified here perform a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties associated with this provision.	- Personnel search and placement activities - Activities of theatrical casting agencies - Activities of recruitment agencies - Headhunting activities
Common reasons to choose this code	- Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions	- Activities of employment placement agencies	- This class includes the activities of supplying workers to clients’ businesses for specific periods of time to temporarily replace or supplement the workforce of the client. In such an employment arrangement, the temporary employment agency or provider of human resources is the employer of the individual workers provided. However, the client is responsible for the supervision of the temporary personnel. - These activities are providing human resources for clients’ businesses. The units classified here represent the employer of record for the temporary employees on matters relating to payroll, taxes, and other fiscal and human resource issues, but they are not responsible for the management and supervision of employees. The units classified here perform a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties associated with this provision.	- This division includes activities of listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment where the individuals referred or placed are not employees of the employment agencies, activities supplying workers to clients’ businesses for periods of time to supplement the workforce of the client, and activities of providing other human resources. - personnel search and placement activities - activities of theatrical casting agencies - activities of recruitment agencies
Common reasons not to choose this code	- Activities primarily classified as activities of employment placement agencies	- Activities primarily classified as temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions	- activities of invoicing services, see 69.20	- activities of agents for individual artists, see 74.99
Usually not this code	- Activities primarily classified as activities of employment placement agencies	- Activities primarily classified as temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions	- Activities of invoicing services	- Activities of agents for individual artists
Related codes	- 78.1 Activities of employment placement agencies - 78.20 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions - 78 Employment activities	- 78.2 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions - 78.10 Activities of employment placement agencies - 78 Employment activities	- 69.20 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy - 78.2 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions	- 74.99 All other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. - 77 Rental and leasing activities - 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities - 80 Investigation and security activities - 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities - 78.1 Activities of employment placement agencies - 78.2 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions - O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Parent hierarchy	O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 78 Employment activities > 78.2 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions	O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 78 Employment activities > 78.1 Activities of employment placement agencies	O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 78 Employment activities > 78.2 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions > 78.20 Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions	O ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 78 Employment activities
Rev. 2 mapping	- 78.2 -> 78.2 (exact) - 78.3 -> 78.2 (scope-aligned)	- 78.1 -> 78.1 (exact)	- 78.20 -> 78.20 (exact) - 78.30 -> 78.20 (scope-aligned)	- 78 -> 78 (exact)

78.2

Choose when

- Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as activities of employment placement agencies

78.1

Choose when

- Activities of employment placement agencies

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions

78.20

Choose when

- This class includes the activities of supplying workers to clients’ businesses for specific periods of time to temporarily replace or supplement the workforce of the client. In such an employment arrangement, the temporary employment agency or provider of human resources is the employer of the individual workers provided. However, the client is responsible for the supervision of the temporary personnel.
- These activities are providing human resources for clients’ businesses. The units classified here represent the employer of record for the temporary employees on matters relating to payroll, taxes, and other fiscal and human resource issues, but they are not responsible for the management and supervision of employees. The units classified here perform a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties associated with this provision.

Avoid when

- activities of invoicing services, see 69.20

Choose when

- This division includes activities of listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment where the individuals referred or placed are not employees of the employment agencies, activities supplying workers to clients’ businesses for periods of time to supplement the workforce of the client, and activities of providing other human resources.
- personnel search and placement activities
- activities of theatrical casting agencies
- activities of recruitment agencies

Avoid when

- activities of agents for individual artists, see 74.99

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