CO SB192

Staffing agencies must provide written notice to each employee before the end of the first pay period containing: staffing agency and work-site employer contact information, position description, hourly pay rate, daily work hours, employment duration, meal and transportation details.

Staffing agencies and work-site employers are prohibited from charging employees fees for registration, procuring employment, or required transportation; charges for optional transportation cannot exceed 3% of daily wages and cannot reduce wages below minimum wage.

Staffing agencies must post a notice at each location with the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics contact information and a description of employee rights; agencies cannot issue false information to employees or refuse to refund improperly charged fees.

All staffing agencies must register annually with the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics starting January 1, 2021; the Division maintains a public website listing registration status and may assess fines or revoke/suspend registration for violations.

Work-site employers must verify a staffing agency has a good standing registration before entering a contract and on or before March 1 and September 1 of each year; contracts are void upon denial, suspension, or revocation of a staffing agency's registration.