Yesterday New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) signed into law the “Temporary Worker Bill of Rights.” This law provides new legal protections to the estimated 127,000 individuals employed by temporary staffing agencies in New Jersey.
Overview
The Temporary Worker Bill of Rights aims to eliminate pay disparities and increase oversight of temporary staffing agencies. Data cited in the law’s findings and declarations sections indicate that a disproportionate number of staffing agency employees are Black or Latino. Further, according to the bill, temporary workers are less likely to receive employer-sponsored health and other benefits and more likely to experience unsafe working conditions, wage and hour violations, and other unlawful workplace practices.
The legislation was introduced on December 6, 2021, and initially was passed by both houses on August 8, 2022. However, Gov. Murphy conditionally vetoed it in September. The State Assembly quickly adopted his recommendations, and passed the amended bill in October. The amended bill passed the Senate on February 2.
Applicability
The law applies to non-exempt workers assigned by a temporary staffing agency to perform work in the following occupational categories (as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics):
Protective Service Workers
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Personal Care and Service Occupations, Construction Laborers
Helpers,...
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