WEEKLY AND FINAL WAGES FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Another new law for the new year provides that temps must be paid for the current week's work on the regular pay day in the following calendar week. When an assignment is completed, the final wages for the assignment may also be paid on the regular pay day in the following week. If the temp came through an agency, which terminates the temp's employment, final wages are due immediately. If the temp quits, final wages are due within 72 hours, or immediately if the employee gave at least 72 hours' prior notice of resignation. A non-exempt, non-clerical temp who is assigned "day to day" from a centralized labor pool – and who starts and finishes the day's work by reporting to the temp agency, in person or otherwise – must be paid at the end of each day's work. Temporary striker replacements must also be paid at the end of each day's work. None of these new rules applies if the assignment is for more than 90 consecutive days of work – unless the agency pays the temp weekly. If you have not already contacted your temp agency, now is the time to make sure that your provider is familiar with the new law – and will comply on your behalf!