HB2862 Summary

• Amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act to increase worker protections, including requiring written notice in worker's preferred language before assignment to labor disputes with right to refuse without penalty.

• Establishes equal pay requirements for temporary laborers assigned to the same third-party client for more than 90 calendar days, mandating pay and benefits equal to lowest-paid directly hired employees performing substantially similar work.

• Increases civil penalties for violations from $100-$6,000 for first violations to $100-$18,000, and from $250-$2,500 for repeat violations to $250-$7,500; allows interested parties to bring civil actions after Department review process.

• Requires day labor agencies to provide safety training and hazard assessments before worker assignment; mandates client companies provide site-specific training and maintain records of training completion.

• Raises registration fees for day labor agencies from $1,000 to $3,000 annually per agency and from $250 to $750 per branch office; requires annual reporting of worker data aggregated by county and municipality.