In a secondment, the seconding company is providing an employee instead of providing a service. ... In terms of the performance of day-to-day duties, the seconded employee is often indistinguishable from the host company's own employees.

How long can an employee be seconded for?

Secondments will normally be limited to a maximum of 2 years after which the individual will be expected to return to their substantive post. Secondments should normally be granted provided they meet the following criteria: that the secondment will provide personal and professional development for the individual.

Do you get paid for seconded employees?

Normally, the releasing employer will continue to pay the employee through its payroll function, and will invoice the host employer for the employee's salary plus on-costs for the period of secondment. As the releasing employer continues to pay the employee pension contributions are made in the usual way.