staff augmentation contract is a that an employer provides to a temporary staffing agency to help them fill the void left by regular employees who are on vacation, sick, or have taken time off for personal reasons. The temporary staffing agency will then hire temporary staff, who will work on the same schedule as the original staff, but at a reduced pay rate. The temporary staff will typically be hired for a period of two weeks, with the contract being renewed after that. This contract is also used when an employee decides to take a leave of absence and the company needs to fill their position.