SB 1228 Summary

• Establishes the "Temp Workers' Bill of Rights" by creating Article 5 in Arizona Revised Statutes Title 23, Chapter 3, governing temporary services employers and their employees.

• Requires temporary services employers to provide temporary employees with written notices and disclosures at hire and before each new work assignment, including employer contact information, work site details, job duration, wages, hazards, protective equipment, workers' compensation information, and transportation/meal costs.

• Mandates notices be provided in English and other languages commonly used in the area, and requires employers to reimburse employees for personal vehicle use for work transportation and provide itemized wage statements with each payment.

• Prohibits temporary services employers and work site employers from charging employees for registration, required safety equipment, tools, training, check cashing, or from charging more than actual cost for meals or transportation; limits work site employers to 20 percent temporary employees.

• Establishes civil penalties up to $500 per temporary employee per day for violations and prohibits retaliation against employees who complain about violations or pursue civil remedies.