EmploymentQuestion 980 of 1605
A staffing agency employs temporary workers assigned to a contractor. How often must the staffing agency generally pay these temporary employees under Labor Code §201.3?
a.Only monthly
b.Whenever the client contractor pays the agency
c.Only at the end of each assignment
d.Weekly, regardless of when the assignment ends (with limited exceptions)
Explanation
Labor Code §201.3 requires temporary-services employers to pay their assigned employees weekly, with wages for the prior week due on a designated payday, subject to limited exceptions. This protects temp workers from having pay delayed until an assignment ends or until the client remits payment. The agency's obligation to pay does not hinge on when the client pays the agency.
Law Reference: Labor Code §201.3; temporary services employeesPractice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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