Temporary agencies in NJ are required to register annually with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, pay a small fee, and may be required to post a $1,000 bond. Administrative code 13:45B-12.3 prevents staffing agencies from requiring workers to use transportation arranged by agencies to and from worksites. But that's it.

 

Fortunately, the state legislature is now considering significant reforms. In May 2019, Assembly Bill 5246 was referred to the Assembly Labor Committee and would:

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• Notify temp workers of the agency's billing rate for their labor

• Provide written notice to temp workers with details about their job, pay, hours, and safety requirements

• Establishes a minimum of 4 hours pay for every daily assignment

• Eliminate agency fees for transportation, check cashing, credit reports, or drug tests of any kind

• Cap non-compete and conversion fees prior to 60 days

• Eliminate non-compete and conversion fees after 60 days

• Track temp-to-perm conversions at each agency

• Track demographic information of temp workers and job applicants to monitor for discrimination

• Protect temp workers from retaliation for exercising their rights

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Assembly Bill 5246 never passed but workers are trying again!​

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For questions about your rights or to share your experience, take the confidential temp work survey. Contact us to help get new laws protecting temp workers passed in New Jersey. The Temp Worker Justice team will review your workplace situation - we are here to help!