MS HB698

Creates the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act to protect low-wage day and temporary laborers from wage theft, minimum wage violations, and unlawful deductions for meals, transportation, and equipment.

Limits temporary employment to 90 consecutive days with a third-party client; after 90 days, temporary workers' conditions must match permanent staff unless covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Requires day and temporary labor service agencies to provide detailed employment notices at dispatch, maintain five-year records of all transactions, and issue itemized pay stubs showing hours, rates, deductions, and work locations.

Prohibits fees for transportation, meals, and background checks; mandates minimum wage protections for deductions; requires return transportation for workers transported to worksites; and allows workers to request weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly pay instead of daily wages.

Establishes private right of action in circuit court for workers and agencies to recover unpaid wages plus equal liquidated damages, compensatory damages up to $500 per violation, and attorney's fees; effective January 1, 2022.