California Bill Could End Use of Temporary Workers

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Written By Paul Hughes

The California legislature is considering a bill that could rewrite the relationship between employers and temporary staffing agencies. Assembly Bill 1897 (Hernandez, D-48) would make employers that hire laborers from temporary agencies liable if those agencies fail to provide workers’ compensation insurance, violate wage and hour laws or fail to withhold proper taxes. This legislation could, effectively, end the staffing agency model by making it difficult for most small businesses to use the services.

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