Illinois reminds businesses to use only licensed day and temporary
labor agencies
Third-party clients must verify that temporary staffing agencies are
registered prior to contracting and in March and September
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[February 25, 2013]
CHICAGO -- The Illinois
Department of Labor is reminding businesses intending to contract
with day and temporary labor agencies for their staffing needs to
first check if the agencies are licensed by the state. Businesses
and third-party clients must verify if a staffing agency is
registered with the department to operate before they enter into a
contract and at two additional times each year -- March 1 and Sept.
1.
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The Department of Labor regulates the state's temporary staffing
agency industry through enforcement of the Day and Temporary Labor
Service Act. Under the act, contracting with an unregistered day and
temporary labor agency can incur penalties of up to $500 per day. A
list of agencies that are currently registered is available on the
department's website at
http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/
listings/dlagency.htm.Day and temporary labor agencies are
required to register with the Department of Labor by Dec. 31 of each
year or face stiff penalties of $500 for each day an agency remains
unlicensed and for each violation of the act. Agencies are required
to provide documentation that includes proof of valid unemployment
insurance, workers' compensation insurance and a surety bond.
To view additional requirements and register a day and temporary
staffing agency as required by law, visit
http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/
laws/Law175.htm or contact the department at 312-793-7837. All
applicable fees and penalties must be submitted with the
application.
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In 2012, the Department of Labor launched a compliance initiative
to inform unlicensed day and temporary labor service agencies
statewide about the law's requirements and how to apply for a
license. To date, the department has approved registration of 755
locations with over 250 corporate offices.
[Text from
Illinois
Department of Labor file received from the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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