Sweeping legislation introduced in the Illinois state legislature last month would dramatically improve pay, benefits and working conditions for almost a million of the state’s temp workers toiling in factories, warehouses and offices. The Responsible Job Creation Act, sponsored by State Rep. Carol Ammons, aims to transform the largely unregulated temporary staffing industry by introducing …
The title of this post sounds great, doesn’t it? “JOBS!” That is what I thought when I saw the headline on a Tea Partier’s facebook status; however, my initial excitement faded when I read the attached story (which appears to be a press release from Kohl’s that has not been modified by the AP): MENOMONEE …
Employees will march into Reliable Staffing office to demand billing records, highlight mistreatment When Reginald Burnett started working in a warehouse unloading trucks of goods destined for Wal-Mart, he said he was told he’d make at least $10 an hour. But he soon realized that figure hinged on unloading a truck in three hours. Depending …
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When temporary hiring picks up, full time jobs are soon to follow. At least, that’s the way it’s supposed to work. But after this recession, that’s not happening. Temp jobs are booming, but where are the permanent jobs? If you recently worked a temp job that you thought would become permanent, but didn’t, CNNMoney.com would …
Madeline Messa is a 3L at Syracuse University College of Law. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in journalism. With her legal research and writing for Workplace Fairness, she strives to equip people with the information they need to be their own best advocate.
