Temporary Worker Rights | Ayala & Williams Law

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Rights of Temporary Workers

Thanks to the efforts of worker centers and advocates, the Illinois legislature has passed some of the strongest protections in the nation for workers placed at third party client companies through a staffing agency. If you have experienced any of the scenarios below, it is possible that your rights under the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act were violated and you may be entitled to relief.

POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF YOUR TEMPORARY WORKER RIGHTS

Were you assigned to work at a client company without being utilized for at least 4 hours on that day?

Since April 1, 2024, have you worked at the same client company through one or more staffing agencies for more than 90 days without receiving increased wages comparable to those of employees hired directly by the client company you are assigned to?

Has a staffing agency or its client prevented you from switching employment through a different staffing agency?

Were you assigned to work without being provided with specific training tailored to the particular hazards at the client company you were assigned to, consistent with OSHA best practices?

Were you assigned to work without being provided with with an employment notification identifying key details of your assignment, including but not limited to: a) the duties to be performed; b) type of protective clothes or equipment required for the job; c) wages offered; and d) terms of transportation?

Did your staffing agency assign you to a client company experiencing a labor dispute, including but not limited to picketing, bannering or handbilling without offering you to opportunity to refuse the assignment?

If you have experienced any of these scenarios, it is possible your rights have been violated and are still being violated. To explore what monetary and injunctive remedies are available to you, contact us.