Seyfarth Synopsis: NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill coined the "Temp Worker Bill of Rights" into law. The Law gives temporary workers the right to certain information in their native language, including where they will be working, the kind of work to be performed, sick time allocation, the pay rate, and schedule. Additionally, temporary workers will be guaranteed to earn wages, which at a minimum after accounting for deductions are equivalent to permanent employees where the temporary worker performs the same or substantially similar work on jobs the performance of which requires equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.

New Jersey drew the nation's interest on Monday, February 6, 2023 (press release), when Governor Murphy signed a new Law that is sure to garner the attention of staffing agencies in the Garden State. That Law, coined the "New Jersey Temp Worker Bill of Rights," places heavy burdens on the many New Jersey based staffing agencies and their customers by requiring an array of new terms of employment and worker notifications. The new measure focuses on temporary workers in "designated classification placement[s]," including grounds cleaning and maintenance, personal care and service occupations, and construction trades, among several others. It excludes agricultural crew leaders, or employees who are secretaries or administrative assistants. The Law provides that it "shall take effect on the 180th...

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