(a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:-
"Department", the department of labor standards.
"Employee", a person employed directly by a staffing agency to provide temporary or part-time employment services to a work site employer or a person for whom a staffing agency procures or arranges temporary or part-time employment with a work site employer. "Employee" includes persons under 18$Nyears of age engaged in domestic service in the home of the employer or persons engaged in agricultural service.
"Employer", an individual, company, corporation or partnership acting in the interest of an employer directly or indirectly.
"Employment", a trade, occupation or branch of industry, any particular method or process used therein, and the service of any particular employer by an employee as defined in this section, which shall include, but not be limited to, private domestic service by persons under 18$Nyears of age or service as a farm laborer, including all practices connected with agriculture, the tillage of the soil, the preparation and marketing of crops and the construction and maintenance of farm property and equipment, customarily performed by a farmer on a farm.
"Staffing agency", an individual, company, corporation or partnership that procures or provides temporary or part-time employment to a person who then works under the supervision or direction of a work site employer.
"Work site employer", an individual, company, corporation or partnership with which a staffing agency contracts or otherwise agrees to furnish persons for temporary or part-time employment.
(b) A staffing agency shall provide to each employee for new assignment or employment notice of the following:
(1) the name, address and telephone number of: (i) the staffing agency, or the contact information of the staffing agent facilitating the placement; (ii) its workers compensation carrier; (iii) the worksite employer; and (iv) the department;
(2) a description of the position and whether it shall require any special clothing, equipment, training or licenses and any costs charged to the employee for supplies or training;
(3) the designated pay day, the hourly rate of pay and whether overtime pay may occur;
(4) the daily starting time and anticipated end time and, when known, the expected duration of employment;
(5) whether any meals shall be provided by the staffing agency or worksite employer and the charge, if any, to the employee; and
(6) details of the means of transportation to the worksite and any fees charged to the employee by the staffing agency or worksite employer for any transportation services.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a staffing agency from directing an employee to employment by telephone; provided, that the telephone message shall disclose the information in this subsection.
The information concerning the employee's assignment shall be confirmed in writing and sent to the employee, in a method designated by the employee, before the end of the first pay period; provided, however, that any change to the initial terms of employment shall be immediately provided to the employee and the employee shall acknowledge the change in terms.
The staffing agency shall post in a conspicuous place in each of its locations where it does business notice of an employee's rights under this section and the name and telephone number of the department. The department shall provide a sample posted notice that meets the requirements of this section and, when appropriate, shall facilitate the translation of the notice to a language other than English.
This subsection shall not apply to a professional employee, as defined in 29 U.S.C. section 152; or to employees who are secretaries or administrative assistants whose main or primary duties are described by the bureau of labor statistics of the United States Department of Labor as involving 1 or more of the following: drafting or revising correspondence, scheduling appointments, creating, organizing, and maintaining paper and electronic files, and providing information to callers or visitors.