Senate Bill 2441 Summary

• Establishes labor protections for day and temporary laborers in Mississippi, requiring day labor service agencies to provide workers with written notice of job terms including wages, work location, equipment needs, and meal/transportation costs at time of dispatch.

• Limits consecutive employment of temporary workers through a single third-party client to 90 days, after which employment conditions must match those of permanent staff, with exemptions allowed for collective bargaining agreements.

• Requires day labor service agencies to maintain detailed records for 5 years including worker hours, pay rates, deductions, and third-party client information, with records available to workers within 5 days of written request.

• Prohibits charging workers for transportation, meals, or background checks; requires minimum payment of 4 hours wages if worker is sent to a job but not utilized; and mandates wage deductions cannot reduce hourly pay below minimum wage.

• Establishes civil penalties and private lawsuits for violations, with remedies including unpaid wages plus equal liquidated damages, up to $500 compensatory damages per violation, attorney's fees, and protection against retaliation for workers asserting their rights under the act.