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Regarding "This is why New Jersey's temporary workers need stronger protections," NorthJersey.com, Oct. 25:

Too often, politicians in Trenton respond to reports of wrongdoing by pushing for overbearing new laws instead of advocating for better enforcement of those already on the books.

That’s what’s happening today with a complex and likely destructive bill that could hurt temporary workers, staffing agencies, and the client businesses they help to fill important positions on a temporary basis.

The staffing industry is a major contributor to New Jersey’s economy, helping place more than 500,000 people annually into jobs through an estimated 1,150 staffing and temp agency offices across the state.

Staffing and temp agency employees support nearly 100,000 workers each week who work in temporary roles where they can earn paychecks and support the needs of thousands of businesses across the broad spectrum of industries that make up the Garden State economy.

The entire temporary work ecosystem is now at risk of having onerous new requirements and unfair liabilities placed upon it through legislation, S-511, sponsored by my colleague, state Sen. Joseph Cryan, D-20.

His bill, which has stalled just short of final passage, could impact everyone from mom-and-pop shops to large corporations that use temporary workers to help fill positions where work needs to be done.

While Cryan should be lauded for his desire to improve protections...

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