NEW JERSEY — A proposed law that would spell out a "bill of rights" for temporary workers in New Jersey is on its way to the desk of Gov. Phil Murphy – again.
Earlier this week, the New Jersey Senate gave a thumbs-up to S-511 during a special session, reconciling it with the Assembly version of the bill, A-1474. The legislation narrowly passed both chambers of the Legislature in June, but never reached the governor's desk because the previous versions weren't properly combined. Read More: NJ 'Temp Worker Bill of Rights' Would Protect 127,000 Employees, Advocates Say
If it becomes law, the bill would provide key protections to temp workers, including "ensuring equal compensation, providing more transparency, eliminating excessive fees, and instituting anti-retaliation measures."
Supporters of the bill say it's needed to protect one of the most vulnerable groups of employees in the state. But some critics argue that it will result in "burdensome requirements" – and possibly lawsuits – for temporary staffing agencies and the third-party companies that use them.
There are more than 127,000 people in New Jersey employed by temporary staffing agencies, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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