How To Spot A Dodgy Labour Hire Agency in 30 Seconds

Save yourself thousands.Ask these 3 questions:Question 1: "Can I get contact details for your last 3 clients?"Good agencies: Hand them over immediately.Dodgy ones: "We'll get back to you" or "Confidentiality agreements" or other excuses.Question 2: "What happens if someone doesn't show up tomorrow?"Good agencies: Specific replacement process. You'll hear back from us immediately. We don't go MIA.Dodgy ones: Vague promises. "That never happens" (it always does).Question 3: "Can I see your current insurance certificate?"Good agencies: Email it within minutes.Dodgy ones: "It's being renewed" or "We'll send it later" (they won't).Bonus red flags:→ Quote is 30%+ below everyone else→ They don't ask about your specific needs→ Office address is a residential suburb→ No questions about safety requirements→ Push for immediate decision30 seconds. That's all it takes.Why this matters in Sydney:Dodgy operators are everywhere. They undercut professionals, deliver disasters, then disappear when things go wrong.I've cleaned up their mess for 40 years.Common pattern:->Win work with impossible prices->Send unsuitable workers->Vanish when problems start->Leave you scrambling for solutionsThe lesson:If it sounds too good to be true, run.My Pro tip:Good agencies welcome these questions. They're proud of their track record.If someone gets defensive about basic due diligence, that tells you everything.Your workforce is too important to gamble with cowboys.