News & Analysis as of

Wage and Hour Staffing Agencies Employee Rights

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

New Jersey Federal Court Denies Bid to Block Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Law

On August 30, 2024, a judge of the U.S. District Court of New Jersey denied a motion to partially enjoin the New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights based on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preemption....more

Fisher Phillips

Illinois Amends Temp Worker Law to Increase Business Obligations: 4 Things You Need to Know

Fisher Phillips on

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently agreed to amend the state’s groundbreaking temp worker law to increase obligations for businesses and create additional compliance requirements. The August 9 action officially amends...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Third Circuit Upholds New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Law

Saul Ewing LLP on

In the recent decision of New Jersey Staffing Alliance v. Fais, — F.4th —- (3d. Cir. July 24, 2024), the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction seeking to bar enforcement of New...more

Saiber LLC

NJ Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Upheld in 3rd Circuit

Saiber LLC on

In 2023, we reported on the enactment of the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights (the “Act”) and subsequent regulations by the New Jersey Department of Labor (“DOL”)....more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Third Circuit Refuses to Block New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Law

On July 24, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit declined to block a New Jersey law aimed at equalizing the pay of temporary workers with that of direct employees....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

DOJ settlement is a painful – but helpful – reminder about employer review of authorization documents

A California staffing agency has recently settled a case brought by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the employment authorization documents that its predecessor company reviewed before hiring. According to the DOJ,...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Illinois Legislature Again Amends the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act

On May 24, 2024, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 3650, which amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLSA). The amendments focus mainly on refining the equal pay and equal benefits provisions...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Reminder for New Jersey Employers: Review Employment Law Updates and Poster Requirements for 2024

Last year, New Jersey continued its expansion of workplace legislation with potentially far-reaching consequences for the state’s employers. By way of highlight and summary, New Jersey’s 2023 employment-related measures...more

Saiber LLC

New Jersey Department of Labor Issues Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights Regulations

Saiber LLC on

Earlier this year, we reported that Governor Phil Murphy signed the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights (the “Act”) into law.  The New Jersey Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued proposed regulations, subject to a 60-day...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New Jersey Department of Labor Proposed Regulations Clarify Requirement That Temporary Workers Be Paid the Same as Clients’...

Epstein Becker & Green on

Earlier this year, on February 6, 2023, the New Jersey Governor signed the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights into law. On August 21, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Division of...more

BakerHostetler

Illinois Law Will Require New Disclosures When Using Temporary Labor

BakerHostetler on

Gov. Pritzker has signed a law that will substantially amend the Illinois Day and Temporary Worker Services Act. The amendments take effect immediately....more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

New Jersey Temporary Worker Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect

On August 5, 2023, New Jersey’s Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (TWBR) law takes full effect, bringing new obligations for temporary service firms and employers that utilize temporary workers. The State of New Jersey has...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Judge clears way for NJ’s new “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights” to take effect on Saturday

A federal judge has refused to enjoin New Jersey’s new “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights,” clearing the way for all provisions of the law to be in effect as of this Saturday, August 5. Perhaps most significantly, the Act...more

FordHarrison

New Jersey Issues New Proposed Regulations on the Temporary Workers Bill of Rights for Comment

FordHarrison on

On July 21, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development posted on its website proposed regulations to implement the New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights.  Public comments on the proposal will be...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

Friendly Employee Pastures in the Garden State: NJ Enacts Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights Law

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law the “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights” (the “Law”), which provides significant rights and protections for temporary workers, and imposes burdensome obligations on the...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Illinois Adds Stronger Rights and Safety Protections for Day and Temporary Workers

On May 19, 2023, the Illinois General Assembly passed substantial amendments to the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, 820 ILCS 175, through House Bill (HB) 2862. The amendments expand the rights of day and temporary...more

Troutman Pepper

New Jersey Enacts “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights”

Troutman Pepper on

Q. Do temporary workers have workplace protections in New Jersey? A. Yes. On February 6, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. A1474 / S511 (also known as the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights). The...more

FordHarrison

New Jersey's Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights is First in the Nation to Require Equal Pay for Temporary Workers

FordHarrison on

On February 6, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights.” This new law, the most expansive of its kind in the nation, provides “temporary workers” with new rights and...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Recent New Jersey Law Places Temporary Employers Under Regulatory Scrutiny

On February 6, 2023, New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy signed the Temporary Laborers’ Bill of Rights into law, which will impact over 127,000 temporary workers in the state as well as their employers.  Most provisions of this...more

TRU Staffing Partners, Inc.

April Eye on ESI: New Trends Show Job Seekers Taking First Offers, Hiring Managers Taking First-Round Candidates

As Q1 of 2023 closes, the Eye on ESI team was back with the latest trends, predictions, and advice for both job seekers and hiring managers. ACEDS’ Michael Quartararo and Maribel Rivera joined TRU Staffing Partners Founder...more

Littler

We The Temp Workers: New Jersey Enacts “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights”

Littler on

On February 6, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill No. A1474 / S511, commonly known as the “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights” (the “Bill of Rights”), which establishes numerous labor and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Landmark Legislation for Temporary Workers in New Jersey

Ballard Spahr LLP on

On February 6, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a controversial bill that will provide sweeping new protections and an expansion of rights for temporary workers in New Jersey, dubbed the “Temporary Workers’ Bill of...more

Miller Canfield

Ontario Proposes Limiting “On-Call” Practice, Eliminating Non-Compete Agreements, and More

Miller Canfield on

The government of Ontario has introduced legislation that they proclaim will “make the province the best place for people to work, live and raise a family.” The legislation, Bill 27 - the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“Bill...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Use of Staffing Agencies Is About To Get More Expensive (and Risky) in Illinois

Foley & Lardner LLP on

As we have reported in the past, utilizing temporary staffing agencies to fill gaps in labor needs can be an efficient and economically beneficial way for companies to meet business demands. This is particularly true in...more

24 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide