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End of Temporary Assignment: What to Do

End of Temporary Assignment: What to Do

Are you nearing the end of temporary work assignment? When a temp assignment ends it can start to feel a bit precarious at times. If you have your next assignment lined up you may feel a sense of relief, accomplishment or even a sense that you will miss your current work assignment. All of that is normal and valid. 

At the end of a temporary assignment you may feel pressure and stress. The best thing to do is to make the most of the time you have left on the job. The more prepared you are for the time when a temp assignment ends, the more you will set yourself up for success with your next assignment. 

Temporary assignments are unique experiences. Many workers are accustomed to moving from job to job and it feels like old hat. For other workers , it can be jarring or hindering to move from one job to the next. If you fall into that category you will want to arm yourself with a few tips for the end of temporary assignment periods. 

End on a good note

Make sure your manager knows that you have enjoyed working on the assignment. Stand out from other workers by making it clear that you enjoy your job and take pride in your work. Leaving on a good note when a temp assignment ends is a great way to ensure future call backs or good references. 

Have a reputation as a good coworker

Your coworkers are not your managers, however it is still important to develop your reputation as a solid team member and someone others enjoy working with. Being known as reliable and knowledgeable among your coworkers is a great way to end a temporary assignment.

Update your resume

You may not realize the nuances of the current work assignment you are on, but when you sit down and put pen to paper there are many ways you can update your resume to reflect the work that you have done on your current job assignment. Turning to experienced resume builders is a great way to make sure you have accurately captured the depth of your experience.

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How Long Can a Temporary Assignment Last?

by Jeanne Knutzen | February 27, 2017

7 INFO/RESOURCES - FOR JOB SEEKERS , Temporary and Contract Employment

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….often in the context of an employee wanting to be hired by an employer where they have been assigned to work on an interim basis.   For some employees the security of a core position is more important to them than continuing to work on an interim basis;  for a variety of business reasons, some employers actually prefer temporary, flexible staffing arrangements instead of adding new employees to their core employee group.  How long the marriage between the employer’s needs for flexibility match up with the employee’s needs for long term secured employment, is a matter of individual negotiation and agreement.

Theoretically and despite popular perception, there is no law that says an employer can only keep a temporary employee for a certain period of time, nor is there a law that says that an employee has to continue working as a temporary or contract employee indefinitely.  The length of any temporary or contract assignment is by mutual agreement as either party can end the assignment “at will”.

The American Staffing Association is clear – the length of time an interim employee works in an interim (as opposed to a core) role is not relevant to the “temporary” nature of the assignment and neither employer or employee should limit the duration of an assignment based on any perceived “length of assignment” requirement to do so.

What is important is that any third party employer who is part of the “employer” mix – companies like the PACE Staffing Network – maintain their role as the “employer of record” and not compromise that role by giving their employer client control over basic elements in the employer relationship – determining things like rate of pay, hours of work, conditions of assignment or employment.  IOW, the employer client must allow their staffing provider to maintain control over their employee’s conditions of work, or run the risk of having that employee being considered “their employee” even though they never officially hired them.

If the employer is paying the employee directly, the relationship is less clear…and the employer is often faced with a dilemma in justifying different pay or benefit programs for their long term “interim” workforce.  We highly recommend that for temporary or contract roles intended to last 6 months or longer, an employer seek the services of a third party “employer of record.’

For employers who anticipate a long term need for “interim” employees, we recommend they work closely with their staffing provider to work out a “best practice” way for their business need to be managed.   The retention of the employee in their “interim role” becomes important and many long term temporary employees will need a benefit and paid time off package to be provided by their staffing agency to be motivated to stay in their interim role.   Benefit programs add costs to the client’s bill rate that need to be worked thru.

For employees who believe they have worked on assignment “too long” without being hired directly or without eligibilty to benefit programs, your best bet is to talk candidly with your temp agency (your current employer) and get their take on your chances for being hired in the near future.  Your agency should be able to arm you with the employer’s perspective in ways that you can’t, and you are then able to make your employment decisions accordingly.  Once you have completed the “terms of your contract or assignment” you are free to leave that assignment with appropirate notice that you would provide to your agency (typically one or two weeks).

Depending on what you learn, you can ask your agency to try to find a job for you elsewhere. If they are unwilling to represent you for other assignments, you are free to seek agency representation elsewhere …even while you are still working at your current job.

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This article was written by Jeanne, Knutzen Founder and CEO of The PACE Staffing Network. PACE has been helping Northwest job seekers find employment and employers find the right talent for over 40 years!  To find out more, email us at [email protected]   If you are an employee who would like to register for placement go   here.

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In today’s market, its never too early to get started on your next staffing challenge….., connect now, 7 thoughts on “how long can a temporary assignment last”.

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Julea Howard

What if it was a temp to perm position and they promoted you saying you were gonna get hired on permanently and your supervisor said it on record then turn around and lie to the contractor about attendance points when you have docs proving them wrong and not to mention they did an illegal random drug test with out my contractor knowledge also I have ada and fmla pending with a claim number to remove 10 points to get hired on what can I do

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Saam Phelps

I appreciate that this situation is stressful for you. Our policies preclude us from commenting or providing advise on any specific situation. Sounds like you might want to seek legal counsel to make sure your employer is operating in alignment with all regulatory requirements.

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I am in a similar situation and I would like to know what happened in your case.

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Temp to Hire is a very misleading term and should not be used. It’s actually a way for companies to abuse workers who are willing and ready to take on full-time, permanent employment. Now along comes the contingent workers which falls under the same guise and fields the same level of abuse, if not more so. I have been a “contingent worker” for 7 years. I am given rewards and recognition like a common law employee, but without the overall benefit of being an actual hire of the agency I report to. I am given somewhat comparable benefits from the PEO or vendor employer, but again things do not align in a way that one would consider fair. All in all I see a trend of doing way with common law workers altogether. Replacing more secure positions with loose employment relationships will be a detriment to an already failing middle and upper middle class or hard working and devoted individuals.

Hi Dee, Your points are well taken and we do agree with the trend you are describing…the shift away from direct W2 employment to a variety of more “flexible” work options.

The good news is that in a growing/expanding job market, employees and employers have many choices about what type of work and employment relationship they want to pursue. Sounds like you might better enjoy a role that is more “core”. If you would like a referral to an agency in your market who specializes in the type of “core work” you would like to seek, please let us know.

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5 years ago wht the hell

Roxanne Whittington

my Temp agency placed me at a company that is a good fit for me……the pay isn’t near what I am used to earning, but the people respect me and really want to hire me…..problem is: Temp agency wants an exorbitant amount of money to buy out my contract of employment…..I have been at this job 8 and a half weeks…..my husband says that many of the other agencies he’s worked with only committed you to 400 hours before being able to be hired on by the employer you were placed at…..what is your perspective on this? I live in Tennessee.

Hi Roxanne,

Every agency is different in terms of what they ask an employer to pay when it comes time to convert one of their employees to their client’s payroll. Obviously for you or any employee who wants to work directly, the easier your agency makes it for the client to convert you the easier/faster it is for you to convert.

In this tight recruiting market most agencies will require anywhere from 480 to 800 hours of temporary assignment before they would consider a conversion. Some conversions happen without fee, some with fee on top of that “auditioning period”. Every agency is different so there is no one standard.

I would call your agency and ask exactly what they are charging their clients to convert so that you know that you have the facts. They may or may not answer you, but you might want to talk with them to see if there is any wiggle room for them to negotiate with their client, given you are interested in going to work for them directly.

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Your Assignment is Almost Over – What Do You Do Now?

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As a temporary hire, you may start feeling pressure toward the end of your assignment. Whether you’ve had a positive or negative experience, you need to prepare for what’s next. It’s best to stay ahead of the game, especially if you’re entering the job hunt. Candidates are often not prepared after they leave an assignment, so you want to set yourself apart by making the most of your remaining time. There are a few things you need to settle before your assignment is over.

Talk To Your Recruiter

Reach out to your recruiter! Start that process before your assignment is over. Remind your recruiter the date you’ll be available so they can start searching for a great fit. Find out if they have any recommendations for next steps, or if they know of any opportunities. Additionally, you want to touch base with them about your performance. If there are specific areas where you can improve, you want to know about them as soon as possible.

Talk To Your Co-Workers

Networking doesn’t start when you leave your position, it should begin before you’ve left. Reach out to your coworkers to see if they know of any jobs. They’ve been working with you, so they’ll know what kind of position would suit your skills. Chatting up your colleagues is a great way to make connections as your assignment is ending. Ask about available work in the industries or networking ideas they may have for you.

Talk To Your Manager

Before you depart, it’s so important to thank your supervisor for the opportunity. No matter your personal feelings, you need to show gratitude. A positive reference from this employer is your ticket to bigger and better things. Whether you were close friends or didn’t work well together, remember that they’ve given you a lesson in some way or another. You’ll also want to make sure you mention you’d like to stay on if you feel it would be a good fit. Don’t be shy about wanting to continue working in your current role, because there may be a spot for you that you aren’t aware of.

Review Your Materials

Now is the time to update your resume. All of your job search materials should be in order. Confirm that you have updated contact information listed, and make sure your resume has been peer-reviewed. Even if you’ve triple-checked your documents, another set of eyes can provide much-needed insight. Perhaps you’ve made a spelling error, or maybe you’re missing something important in your content. Heading into your job search with updated materials is essential to being prepared.

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Temporary employee laws: A guide to hiring contract roles

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The labor market is a strange place right now. A shift towards unconventional work lives means that many employers and companies are in the midst of a total overhaul when it comes to thinking about their workforce.

That said, temporary employment or a contract role may be a good fit for individuals looking to learn more about a certain type of job or eager for immediate work, as well as for employers who are looking to fill a role that has a time-limited or a defined endpoint that doesn’t require a full-time employee. Here we’ll define and discuss what it means to be a temporary employee, the benefits and disadvantages of hiring a temp, as well as temporary employee rules.

What is a temporary employee?

A temporary employee is a contracted worker who is hired for a short-term job. The United States Department of Labor (DOL) defines a temporary employee as someone hired to work for one year or less with a specific end date—however, a typical temp job usually lasts a couple days to a couple weeks. When the position continues longer than six weeks, it’s generally considered a long-term job. Temporary employees are often hired through a temp staffing agency that manages and connects interested individuals to various temp or contract jobs, but temps and contractors can be hired directly by the employer as well. Learn more about how to pay contractors with a data-driven approach.

Benefits of hiring a temp

Hiring a temporary employee can prove useful to employers for a few ways:

  • When you need a short-term project done quickly. Hiring a temporary employee for a limited scope need with a defined endpoint accelerates your timeframe to hire without the intensive and costly process of hiring a full or part-time employee. This is seen frequently in seasonal retail or service hires around holiday commerce. Contract roles are also found in areas such as the tech industry when an organization needs additional support or specialist skills for a project or time period
  • A trial run for a full-time job. If you are looking to hire someone full-time, a temporary job position can also serve as a great trial run. Working with a temp agency saves you time in the hiring process, as they have plenty of resumes on hand and can help connect you with a good fit. Once contracted for the job, a temporary employment provides an opportune time to see how well the employee aligns with your company culture, performs their assigned tasks, and meets or exceeds company goals
  • Filling the gaps. A temporary employee can help you and your company “fill the gaps” in a few ways. Perhaps there is a skillset you need that is lacking in your current staff, but not enough to create a full-time position for it—such as a graphic designer or an office assistant. This is where a temporary employee, such as a freelancer or independent contract worker, can help fill that need. In addition, seasonal needs such as an uptick in business during the holiday season, are a great opportunity to bring in a temporary employee to help with the increased workload. Lastly, if an employee is on a temporary leave, a temporary employee can fill that gap until the full-time employee returns from leave

Disadvantages of hiring a temp

The main disadvantage of hiring a temp is that you have less time for onboarding and training. It takes time for any employee to adjust to their new workplace environment and learn the ropes of the job—a temp employee will not have a lot of time to do so. When hiring a temp, it’s important to consider the complexities of the job, the temp’s experience, and how quickly you expect them to acclimate to the position.

Temporary employee rules

As with any employment contract, there are rules to hiring a temporary employee. Here are a few to take note of:

  • Clear contracts (no fine print!) . When hiring a temp worker, you as an employer are obligated to clearly define their payment terms and the length of their employment. It’s also good to include any benefits or additional job requirements that will be part of the contract. These are non-traditional employment contracts, so clearly defining expectations up front is key
  • No longer than 12 months. The DOL states that a temporary job is (by law) a job that lasts less than 12 months. Anything after that must be treated as a long-term employee with the appropriate rights and benefits
  • Exempt from benefits… mostly. Employers are not required to offer full company benefits, such as paid time off, holidays, or healthcare to a temporary employee. However, as we’ll get into in the next section, some temp employees may be eligible for certain benefits depending on the number of hours worked. For example, if a temp works over 1,000 hours in a year, they have rights to social security benefits
  • Eligible for Workers’ Compensation. Temporary employees are, however, eligible for Workers’ Comp—insurance that gives your employees benefits if they have a work-related injury or illness. In most states, this is required. You can check the Workers’ Comp requirements in your state here with the understanding that it is either covered by the employer or by the staffing agency that provided the temp employee.
  • Two-year limit for rehiring. Temps can only be rehired at the same company for two consecutive years.

Temporary employee FAQs

How long can you employ a temporary employee.

A typical temp job lasts from a couple days to a couple weeks. Over six weeks is considered a long-term position. The DOL defines a temp job as lasting less than a year.

How many hours can a temporary employee work?

While there isn’t a specific limit to the number of hours a temporary employee can work, if they work over a certain amount of hours in a year they gain access to certain benefits, according to the DOL. You may be familiar with the 1,000 hour rule (see below)—basically, if any employee, temporary or otherwise, works 1,000 hours in a year, they are eligible to participate in the same retirement plan offered to other employees. For reference, working over 1,000 hours would mean an employee is working approximately 20 hours per week or longer.

What’s the 1,000 hour rule for temporary employees?

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) “1,000hour rule” states that employees who have completed 1,000 hours of service in a 12-month period are eligible to participate in any retirement plan that is offered to other employees. This applies to full-time, part-time, and yes, temporary employees count, too.

Do temp employees get benefits?

Yes, temporary employees do receive some benefits. Even if they do not meet the requirements of the 1,000 hour rule, temporary employees fall under labor laws rights and therefore must receive certain benefits. What those benefits include varies from state to state, so it’s up to you to research what those are. Unfortunately, there is not yet a cohesive place to look this up that we can recommend to you—although you can start with the DOL which states, “​​Collectively, the laws enforced by Wage and Hour cover most private, state and local government employment throughout the United States and its territories.” Some common ones include social security, insurance, and even—for extra incentive—vacation time.

Note: If you would like to include health insurance (which is a good thing but uncommon), you will have to discuss this with your insurance provider, and it generally requires your temporary employee to work at least 20 hours a week.

Do temp jobs become permanent?

This is up to you! If your temporary employee is a good fit for the company or excels at the job, you can decide to offer them a full-time position. In fact, as we talked about earlier, this is a benefit to temporary jobs—it’s a great opportunity to scope out new talent and see who is a good fit for your company.

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What’s Next? Preparing for the End of Your Temp Placement

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You had a great time working on your assignment. But alas, all good things must come to an end.

So…what’s your next move?

Depending upon your situation, there are specific actions you should take as your assignment winds down. By being proactive and communicating effectively, you can get the most from your temping experience and achieve your goals:

If you would like to be placed on another assignment:

As soon as you know your assignment end-date, let your staffing coordinator know that you’ll be available for redeployment. The sooner your coordinator knows your availability, the sooner they can get to work on finding your next opportunity. This step is particularly important if you want to avoid gaps in employment and earn a steady paycheck.

You should also search jobs on your staffing agency’s job board . If you find a great opportunity you’d like to be considered for, follow your staffing firm’s procedures for applying.

If you are looking for a direct-hire position:

Be sure your staffing coordinator and your assignment supervisor know that you want a direct job.  Most temporary and contract positions are designed to end at some point. So, if you want to be considered for a direct-hire position with the company where you’re on assignment, you should take it upon yourself to communicate your intentions regularly.

If you struggled with your assignment:

Your staffing coordinator wants you to enjoy your work as a field associate; it’s their job to place you in assignments that complement your skills, needs, personality and career goals. If, for some reason, you had a difficult time while on assignment, share your concerns with your coordinator. By providing constructive feedback, your coordinator can do a better job of presenting future opportunities that are a great fit.

General tips:

As you approach the end of your assignment, follow these best practices to maximize the value of your temping experience:

  • Thank your assignment supervisor. Leave a great impression by thanking your manager for the opportunity to work there. Recap the things you learned and the high points of your assignment. By parting ways on professional terms, you build your network and improve your job prospects.
  • Say goodbye to the people you worked with. Assignment co-workers can become valuable connections in your career network. You never know who will connect you with your next job, so be cordial when parting ways. If appropriate, connect with them on social media to keep in touch.
  • Update your resume. With each new assignment, you’ll gain job skills and may take on new responsibilities. Add those to your resume while they’re fresh in your mind and be sure to forward the updated version to your staffing coordinator. This step will ensure you’re considered for higher-level assignments, and that your resume is ready to submit whenever an opportunity arises.

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A Win for Staffing Agencies in California 

A Win for Staffing Agencies in California 

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A key issue that staffing agencies often face in litigation is whether the end of a temporary work assignment constitutes a “discharge” of the employee’s employment with the staffing agency. In a favorable ruling for staffing agencies, the California Court of Appeal in Young v. RemX Specialty Staffing et al .  held that the answer to this question is a resounding “No.”  

Basic Facts 

Plaintiff Vanessa Young (Plaintiff) was hired by staffing agency RemX Specialty Staffing (RemX) and placed on a temporary work assignment at Bank of the West (BOW).  RemX ended Plaintiff’s assignment at BOW for allegedly being verbally abusive on the phone. Plaintiff testified that she was “fired” and that it was “implied” that the firing was from RemX, rather than just ending her assignment at BOW. Plaintiff was paid for her work performed on the assignment in accordance with RemX’s regular payroll schedule. She did not have any other work assignments with RemX but remained eligible for additional assignments.

Plaintiff sued RemX, and after a series of motions and appeals, her only remaining claim was for PAGA penalties based on RemX’s alleged failure to timely pay final wages to a discharged employee, in violation of Labor Code section 201.3(b)(4). That statute provides “if an employee of a temporary services employer is assigned to work for a client and is discharged by the temporary services employer or leasing employer, wages are due and payable” immediately. RemX moved for summary judgment, arguing that Plaintiff was not discharged from employment with RemX, but only her assignment at BOW, and therefore, it did not violate section 201.3(b)(4). The trial court granted summary judgment for RemX and the Court of Appeal affirmed.

Legal Reasoning

The Court of Appeal rejected Plaintiff’s argument that a “discharge” under the statute can either mean from the staffing employer or from the temporary assignment. Looking at the legislative history and statutory construction, the Court held that a “discharge” only occurs when the staffing employee is fired from the temporary services employer (i.e., staffing agency), and not when the staffing agency terminates an employee from a particular work assignment. Because the Plaintiff failed to demonstrate a dispute of fact as to whether she was discharged from RemX, summary judgment was proper. 

Young is a huge win for staffing agencies, which are often the subject of costly class and PAGA actions based on technical Labor Code violations. While this holding is arguably limited to cases involving Labor Code section 201.3, it may enable staffing agencies to argue that the end of an assignment does not constitute a discharge in other contexts, including Labor Code 202 (when wages are due at termination/resignation) as well as non-wage-based matters like wrongful termination or discrimination suits. 

Please contact the author or your favorite CDF attorney if you have questions about this case or about staffing agency law in California.

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6 Things to Do as Your Temporary Position Comes to an End

Posted August 13th, 2021

Temporary positions can be excellent opportunities. You’ll learn new skills, expand your network, and otherwise take important steps down your career path.

When your temp job is coming to an end, it’s crucial to take action. You want to ensure that the position closes out on a high note, as well as prepare for your next opportunity. If you aren’t sure where to begin, here are six things to do as your temporary position comes to an end .

Six Things To Remember As Your Temporary Position Ends

Continue exceeding expectations.

Once the end of your temp job is approaching, you may assume that your performance quality no longer matters. In reality, that’s never the case. If you make an exceptional impression to the end, not only will you secure a positive reference, but you may also get an invitation to return to the company in the future. That’s why you need to exceed expectations to the end and impress your temporary employer.

Tie Up Loose Ends

Ideally, you don’t want to leave any loose ends when your temporary position wraps up. Make sure that any projects you’re working on are complete. If that isn’t possible, then speak with your manager to assist with transitioning the task to another employee. That way, nothing is accidentally overlooked.

Request a Recommendation

Having great recommendations and references can make a world of difference during your next job search. Ask your manager if they would provide you with a written recommendation, as well as one on your LinkedIn profile. See if they are comfortable being a professional reference for your future job search needs, and confirm their preferred contact details, ensuring you have everything you’ll need before your last day.

Speak with the Hiring Manager (or HR)

If you enjoyed your position and would like to return to the company in the future, schedule a meeting with the hiring manager or human resources. During the meeting, let them know that you appreciated the chance to work there, as well as that you’d be interested in coming back if the opportunity arises.

By doing so, you may learn about other openings that match your skills and experience or may be contacted when an appropriate position becomes available. Plus, by showing your appreciation, you’re making a positive impression, one that could increase your odds of landing a new job with the company when that time does arrive.

Prepare for Your Job Search

It’s always best to prepare for your job search before your temporary job ends. Take a moment to add your new experience to your resume and LinkedIn profile, and update your skills list if you’ve learned something new.

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If you worked with a staffing firm to secure your current temporary job, contact your recruiter once you know when the position is officially ending. Discuss the experience with them, as well as express your interest in finding something new. That way, they can start looking for a right-fit position immediately.

If you secured a temporary position on your own, reaching out to a recruiter can still be an excellent move. You’ll get a job search ally who can help you find your next opportunity while you’re still working, increasing the odds that you can transition directly into a new job.

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Young v. RemX Specialty Staffing , 91 Cal. App. 5 th  427 (2023)

Vanessa Young worked as an employee of staffing company RemX Specialty Staffing and was temporarily assigned to work at Bank of the West.  Young allegedly “verbally abused” a RemX representative on a call about delivery of her paycheck.  Young claimed that the RemX representative “basically” fired her from RemX; however, the representative instructed her in a contemporaneous email not to return  to the bank .  Notwithstanding this directive, Young reported to work at the bank and was escorted from the premises by another RemX representative.  Young again alleged that this representative “basically implied” she was fired from RemX, but a subsequent email showed RemX only instructed her not to return to work  at the bank .

Young sued RemX, alleging several causes of action including a PAGA claim.  Young’s individual claims were compelled to arbitration and the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of her class claims.  Thus, Young’s only remaining claim was for PAGA penalties due to failure to timely pay final wages to a “discharged” employee under Cal. Lab. Code § 201.3.  The trial court granted summary judgment to RemX, finding that Young had not been discharged from her employment with RemX when she was instructed not to return to work at the bank.  The Court of Appeal affirmed. The Court of Appeal emphasized that a discharge requires the end of an employment relationship and that a discharge can only occur “when an employee is terminated from work with the temporary services employer, not when the employee is terminated from an assignment with a client.”  Thus, Young was not discharged when her temporary assignment with the bank ended because she was still employed by RemX.  RemX therefore was entitled to summary judgment because Section 201.3 requires a discharge to occur in order to trigger an employer’s obligation to pay final wages, and Young was not discharged.

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How long can an employee work in a temporary status?

While there is no one answer to this question, a key factor in setting a time limit is benefits eligibility. If a temporary employee is working the same hours as a regular employee, with no set end date in sight, denying him or her benefits simply because of the "temporary" classification can be problematic.

Temporary workers are often ineligible for employer-provided benefits due to the limited duration of their employment. When employees classified as "temporary" are denied benefits and temporary jobs are allowed to continue without clear limits, it can be argued that the employer is denying benefits to otherwise eligible employees, thereby violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

While each employer determines what length of time defines temporary employment within the organization, it is recommended that such employees be hired for a fixed period of time or for the duration of a specific project, rather than for an ongoing period without limits. For the greatest protection, an employer may want to impose limits on the length of time a temporary employee can work that would not exceed the defined waiting periods for benefits. At a minimum, an employer should be able to state an end date to the temporary assignment, such as the end of a project, the return of an employee on parental leave or the end of a defined busy season to uphold the "temporary" classification.

To ensure the fair classification of temporary employees, employers should train hiring managers on the appropriate use of temporary workers, establish clear policies on the status of temporary employees and set specific time limits for temporary assignments.

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Is a staffing employer required to immediately pay final earned wages to a temporary employee whose assignment ends as a result of their being terminated by a client employer but where the temporary employee remains an employee of the staffing agency?  No, held a California Court of Appeal in the recent case of Young v. REMX Specialty Staffing No. A165081, 2023 WL 3331378, at *1 (Cal. Ct. App. May 10, 2023) .

In this case, Vanessa Young, a temporary employee, was assigned by the staffing company, REMX Specialty Staffing, to work at its client, Bank of the West.  REMX ended Young’s assignment with the bank after Young was verbally abusive to a REMX representative during a  telephone call.   REMX ordered Young not to return to the bank “due to her violent and threatening behavior and as a precautionary measure for the bank,” and notified Young that her project at the bank ended that same day.  Although Young’s assignment ended on a Friday, REMX did not pay Young for her work until Friday of the following week based on REMX’s normal payroll schedule.

Young sued for civil penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) for late payment of wages.  The claim was based on an alleged violation of Labor Code section 201.3(b)(4), which provides that “if an employee of a temporary services employer is assigned to work for a client and is discharged by the temporary services employer or leasing employer, wages are due and payable immediately.”

In rejecting Young’s claim, the court first characterized the term “discharge,” as used in the statute, as an act that “ends the employment relationship at the point the job or service term is deemed complete.”  It then held that the right to immediate payment of wages upon discharge did not apply in this instance because Young only had an employment relationship with REMX, and did not have one with the client bank.  The court reasoned that since Young’s employment relationship with REMX was not terminated, REMX could immediately reassign Young to a different client, and Young could continue accruing wages.  The court therefore interpreted the law as requiring immediate wage payment when the discharge occurs when a temporary employee is terminated from employment by the temporary services employer, not simply when the temporary employee is terminated from a temporary work assignment.

Section 201.3(b)(5) of the Labor Code provides that if a temporary employee quits their employment with the staffing agency, earned wages are required to be paid within 72 hours.  The court acknowledged that “when an employee quits a temporary assignment, the employee controls the timing [of final wage payment], while when the employee is fired from a temporary assignment, the temporary services employer or client controls the timing.”  The effect of this ruling is to permit staffing agencies to avoid having to immediately pay temporary employees’ earned wages upon the termination of a particular work assignment, so long as they remain employed by the staffing agency and are available for future assignments.

Clients with questions regarding terminations, resignations, and final pay rules in the staffing industry may reach out to the author or their usual employment law counsel at AALRR.

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Your Temporary Job Assignment Ends, Now What?

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Temporary contracts are a unique kind of work. If you’re not used to moving from contract to contract it can be confusing as you come to the end of a job assignment. If you’re at that point and need a few pointers on where to go from here, read on. Here’s what you should do once your temporary job assignment comes to an end.

1. Tell Your Manager You Enjoyed Working for Them

Contract work is great in one way because it allows for many opportunities to meet professionals and grow your network in record time. As you complete a successful job assignment, be sure you thank your manager for the opportunity to work with them. Share how much you enjoyed your time with the team and express the desire to keep in touch in the future. You never know where your next job might come from and leaving a contract on a positive note is a very important task as you transition out of one assignment into another.

2. Be Cordial to Co-workers

Just as you want to avoid burning bridges with managers, make sure you leave on good terms with your co-workers. They can be great connections in your professional network and prove to be very helpful in your career in the future. They know what it’s like to work with you on the front lines, and as such can make powerful recommendations at their current company or with future employers. Make an effort to keep in touch and leverage them to help you find your next big opportunity.

3. Update Your Resume

Now is the time to brush up on your interview skills and polish off that resume with any new experience and qualifications you’ve earned over the course of your last job assignment. Make sure you sell your impact and share how valuable you’ve been to your previous hiring manager to keep the momentum going into your next gig.

4. Talk to your Staffing Agency

Remember that you don’t have to wait until the end of your assignment to start looking for the next one. Connect with your staffing agency early and often to see what opportunities are coming down the pipeline. If they have seen you succeed in one contract, they are likely to be fully invested in pulling you into another opportunity as soon as possible.

Contractors are the cornerstone of a successful staffing agency practice. Without you, they would be hard pressed to meet the needs of their clients. So leverage those relationships you’ve developed over the recruiting and interview process as well as the client manager for a more widespread success rate.

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Organizations use temporary assignments for a variety of reasons. These assignments are usually loosely controlled activities of convenience for the individual, the boss, the organization, the family, or all of the above. Sometimes temporary assignments are for a specific project, such as to serve on a transition or integration team during a merger or acquisition. Many of the most respected organizations use temporary assignments as a way to enhance the skills of an individual or to test the person in different ways prior to a promotion to a higher level. If a person is truly on a fast track and being seasoned by some temporary assignments, it is imperative that he or she be told this information. That will serve as a great source of motivation and fortitude to endure the hassles.

Temporary assignments can be delightful opportunities to pick up new knowledge and to shine in a different way that has more exposure than the status quo. As all businesses become more global, temporary assignments give rising executives a convenient way to become more sensitive to cultural differences. Not all temporary assignments involve relocation; they can be just a transient change in function.

In a merger or acquisition process, there are often numerous temporary assignments because, by definition, conditions are changing dramatically. It is important to have some people pulled out of the daily business decisions to focus on the integration effort. In the steady state, these design and policy-making positions will no longer exist, so during the transition there will be numerous people in temporary slots.

Note: I am not referring to “temporary” or “contract” jobs, which are often used by organizations to reduce costs due to lower benefit costs. I am focusing on permanently employed professionals who have a defined position but are given different duties for some short period of time, usually less than 2 years.

The science of making temporary assignments work well is rather eclectic, and the track record of success is spotty. This paper deals with some of the problems that can occur and several ideas that can help improve the probability of success.

  • Poorly defined position – This often occurs when the reason for the temporary assignment is done for convenience. The person needs to be moved in order to eliminate some issue or to provide a slot for another individual. The assignment is drawn up hastily, often without much documentation of what this person will actually do. The focus is on getting the person moved quickly. The cure is to take the time to consider at least a partial list of duties that will be transferred with the individual. Make the assignment one that includes a real challenge, along with the authority to make professional decisions that help the organization.
  • Inadequate facilities – Many temporary assignments require people to perform in ad hoc or formal project teams. Finding a central location with the proper facilities in which to do the work is a typical challenge. For some period of time, individuals will have to work out of hotel rooms or sparsely-equipped community gathering places. One obvious alternative is to rent fully equipped and furnished office space from a real estate vendor whose business is providing flexible and convenient housing for professionals on the move. Another potential source of facilities is the real estate listings. Often there are buildings that are being underutilized due to bankruptcies or other discontinuities. The owner may be happy to make some low cost office space available rather than have a location atrophy while waiting for a buyer.
  • Inconvenient location – In most cases, people chose their domicile location to allow a reasonable balance of work function and lost time due to the daily commute. If a temporary assignment changes the pattern significantly, it can present a real hardship. Since, by definition, a temporary assignment has an end point, it is not likely the individual will go through a change of residence, and instead will choose to endure the hassle of a much longer commute. Often the need requires an individual to live in a different city and fly home on weekends for months on end. Sometimes it is possible to arrange temporary housing for the person in a convenient location to the job that allows the entire family to move in yet still maintain the original residence for the return path. This is a typical scenario for expatriates. The downside is that the vacant home needs to be made secure while unused, which can get expensive.
  • Lack of Authority – Since the roles of a temporary assignment are transitory by definition, individuals often feel a lack of authority at a time when they are forced to assume greater responsibility. They can see all the work and the confusion of carving out a niche of credibility, but they have little formal purchasing power to make their decisions stick. If individuals do not like or are threatened by the changes represented by the person in a temporary assignment (which is often the case), then it is possible to make the assigned person miserable through any number of ploys. Some people will get cynical and drag their feet, others will take a passive aggressive attitude, still others will undermine the individual through rumor or other hostile means. All of these methods can be like a Chinese water torture for an executive who is already under immense pressure. The antidote here is to give decision rights to the individual on the assignment and back up this person’s decisions and actions publicly.
  • Bad Personal Chemistry – An individual doing a temporary assignment is often entering a society with little knowledge of the people, customs, and culture. The reason for this person coming in may not have been well explained, and the individual is forced to establish new relationships from a position of distrust. That may get things off to a rocky start and require extra effort to achieve a good social balance. The antidote here is simple. The person arranging for a temporary assignment owes the person being moved a good introduction to the new group that includes an adequate rationale and an expectation of fair play.
  • Sense of futility – A person in a temporary assignment can become depressed simply due to a lack of foundation. The work being performed is difficult and seemingly unappreciated. Not having daily interface with former peers at the central office gives one a lonely feeling of isolation. If the assignment is working on a merger transition team, there is the constant pressure of who will be the survivors on the ultimate team. Not being in close physical proximity to the top decision makers on a daily basis can lead to additional anxiety that the person might be overlooked. In this situation, top managers need to assure the individual that it is precisely due to this person’s worth to the organization that he or she was picked to help design the integration process. There will be a good job at the end of the ordeal. Actually, people on the integration team have a natural advantage because they help invent the structure and rules for the merged entity. It is the people left behind to run the ongoing business who have the greater jeopardy once the musical chairs game comes to an end.
  • Burn out – When temporary assignments are for the purpose of designing details of a merger or acquisition, the technical detail and amount of work can be overwhelming. Transition teams are usually kept lean because, during the integration, both of the former businesses need to keep operating at top efficiency as well. There are just not enough resources to cover everything, so both the ongoing business resources and the integration team are forced to stretch to the limit. It is easier for the ongoing business to stretch because some people from lower levels can step up to temporary management positions to cover. For the transition team, life is more difficult. There are literally thousands of details to consider, and many mutual processes that need to be invented. The work is endless, critical, urgent, and highly emotional in nature. That, coupled with the individual living or working out of temporary housing, causes many people in these assignments to burn out, have health problems, or get fed up and leave. For this reason, senior managers need to provide some modicum of work-life balance or “R&R breaks.” One observation is that people on the edge of total burn out often do not realize their peril. One must consider the ongoing health and welfare of each person serving on a transition team.
  • Guilt or sense of punishment – Some individuals will over-analyze the nature of a temporary move. They may feel a sense of failure; after all, other people were not moved out. They wonder if this is a signal from top management that there is a serious issue or some chemistry problem with the senior people. The individual may feel he or she is being punished for being too aggressive, outspoken, or some other interpersonal skill shortage. If there is a suspicion of this flavor in the body language, it will seriously undermine the motivation of the moved individual to do a good job. To prevent unwarranted worry, top managers need to be transparent and share the true reason for a temporary assignment. If there are issues, then the individual is due an explanation and a chance to mitigate the damage to his or her reputation before being moved out.
  • Squishy Return Arrangements – It is common for a person on a temporary assignment to have no visibility to his or her return path. Will there be a good job at the end of the assignment? When will the assignment end? Was this little adventure good or bad for the person’s ultimate career? It can be a lonely and scary situation for a good performer to find him or herself in a remote site with little connection to the home office and no concrete way back home. A simple fix is to have frequent communications with the remote individual to assure him or her that the temporary service is appreciated and a return path is not going to be forgotten. It is easy for managers to get embroiled in the urgent matters of daily decisions and neglect individuals in remote areas who may be feeling insecure about their future.
  • The pasture – Unfortunately, some groups use a series of temporary assignments to encourage an under-performing individual to leave the organization. The jobs have marginal value, yet keeping the person on organizational life support seems kinder than pulling the plug. People who are being led out to pasture are usually well aware of the intent. Many upper managers hope it will cause the person to quit and leave, unfortunately in a lot of cases it causes the person to quit and stay. Here again, the antidote is candor and transparency. Let the individual know the truth so he or she can make appropriate choices rather than guess.

These are just 10 of the common issues with temporary assignments and how upper management can reduce the stress and pain having to do with them. Properly managed, temporary assignments can be invigorating and helpful to both the individual and the organization. If done poorly or without care for the individual, they can be a real problem.

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Whether you were hired as a temporary employee or as a permanent employee doesn't affect your right to unemployment compensation. The same qualifications for unemployment compensation apply equally to both conditions. Other factors related to temporary employment, however, may make a difference between being eligible for unemployment compensation or not. Either way, determining whether you qualify can be complicated.

Temporary or Permanent: Does It Matter?

Here are two different employment situations:

  • You're hired by XYZ corporation to fill in during the Christmas rush. Things go well for you at the company, and it keeps you on for a few weeks into January to help handle returns, but by the end of January, you are let go. You've worked a total of 11 weeks.
  • You're hired by ABC corporation to be an assistant manager. The position is permanent. Nevertheless, the economy slumps and ABC lays off its recent hires. You've worked a total of 11 weeks. 

In these two situations, whether you qualify for unemployment compensation depends upon several factors – none of them having to do with whether you were hired as a permanent employee or a temp. The length of time you worked does bear on your eligibility, but it's only one of several factors. In some circumstances, if you're unemployed after 11 weeks, you're eligible for unemployment compensation. In other circumstances, you aren't. Eligibility depends on several factors that include the state you work in, your work history over a base period, how much you earned during that base period, and why you're no longer employed.

General Rules That Do and Don't Apply

It is useful to know the general rules for eligibility, but each state has so many unique requirements that making useful generalizations is difficult. At some point, to understand whether or not you're eligible, you'll need to read the eligibility rules for the state you work in. However, it helps to know the basic relevant considerations. The most important of them is the concept of a base year.

The Base Year

Every state requires that to be eligible for unemployment you have to have worked a minimum length of time in the base year. The base year is the employment year that qualifies you for unemployment. You can figure out your base year by picking up a calendar and counting backward five complete quarters from the day you became unemployed. Let's say you're unemployed on September 15, 2017, in the middle of the third quarter that runs from July 1 through September. Since you're counting complete quarters only, you ignore the third quarter and begin counting back for five quarters, beginning with the second quarter of 2017_._ Five quarters takes you back to the first quarter of 2016. That's where your base year begins. Now you count forward four quarters. Your base year ends on the last day of the fourth quarter of 2016.

Every subsequent qualification for unemployment compensation has to do with the base year: how much you earned and how long you worked during the base year and some additional twists and turns that apply in some states and not in others.

How Much of the Time Were You Employed in the Base Year?

Most states – but not all – base eligibility on the number of quarters you were employed in the base year. Texas, which is typical in this regard, requires that you worked in at least two quarters of the base year. Most states that determine eligibility by length of time worked have the same two-quarter requirement. However, not all states base eligibility on the length of time worked in the base year and among those that do, the majority impose other requirements as well. Washington State, for example, requires that you have worked a total of 680 hours during the base year; which quarter or quarters you worked them in doesn't matter.

How Much Did You Earn in the Base Year? 

Here's where it starts to get complicated. Washington State requires that in your highest earning quarter of the base year, you earned at least $1,300 or alternatively that in your highest earning quarter you earned at least $900 and that your total earnings for the year were at least 1.25 times your highest quarter earnings.

In Texas, your earnings during the base year must be at least 37 times your weekly benefit. That benefit, in turn, is the total you earned in your highest earnings quarter divided by 25. Each state has its own rules. To find the specific requirements for your state, do an internet search for "[Your State] unemployment compensation qualifications" or "[Your State] unemployment insurance benefits." One or both of these queries will get you the info you need.

Other Qualifications

Other qualifications are relatively straightforward. If you voluntarily quit your job, you're ineligible for benefits unless you can show you quit for "good cause." For example, if you were sexually harassed by a supervisor, most states would consider that good cause. Even so, since good cause is defined differently in each state, the only way to know for sure is to read your state's unemployment regulations.

If you were fired arbitrarily because your supervisor didn't like you, you're probably eligible. If you were guilty of minor misconduct that another employee who was not fired was also guilty of, you may or may not be eligible for benefits. Eligibility in situations like this may eventually be determined in an Unemployment Compensation Board hearing where you and your former employer must appear and testify.

If you were fired for gross misconduct, you're probably not eligible. If you were fired for negligence, whether you're eligible for benefits will depend upon whether the negligence was deliberate. "Deliberate" in this context is a legal term and is another area where the final determination of your eligibility may be determined in an Unemployment Compensation Board hearing.

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  • NOLO: Unemployment Benefits: What If You Quit?

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Guidelines for Loading Temporary Assignments

This topic describes restrictions that apply to the loading of temporary assignments using HCM Data Loader.

When you create a temporary assignment in the UI, two data rows are created:

One row is created for the temporary assignment.

One row is added to the base assignment, which is suspended.

Both rows have the same action occurrence ID, which is defined by the application.

When you end the temporary assignment, two further data rows are created:

One row is created to end the temporary assignment.

One row is added to the base assignment, which becomes active on the day following the end date of the temporary assignment.

Both rows have the same action occurrence ID.

However, when the temporary assignment is loaded using HDL, the two rows don't share the same action occurence ID. If you end a temporary assignment from the employment pages on an assignment row which was created using HDL, the source assignment won't be automatically activated as the two assignments don't share the same action occurence ID.

The following example shows how to load a temporary assignment. Both the Employment Terms and Assignment components are identified by user keys.

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    Once you have completed the "terms of your contract or assignment" you are free to leave that assignment with appropirate notice that you would provide to your agency (typically one or two weeks). Depending on what you learn, you can ask your agency to try to find a job for you elsewhere.

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    Tie Up Loose Ends. Ideally, you don't want to leave any loose ends when your temporary position wraps up. Make sure that any projects you're working on are complete. If that isn't possible, then speak with your manager to assist with transitioning the task to another employee. That way, nothing is accidentally overlooked.

  13. Ending a Temporary Assignment

    If a temporary assignment authorization period ends without extension, a temporary assignment is ended either voluntarily or involuntarily prior to the authorized effective date, or an SHRA temporary employee is hired into a permanent full-time position, you must submit a completed Temporary Employee Termination Record (T104) to the Division of Human Resources.

  14. No Final Paycheck Due After End Of Temporary Assignment

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  18. Transfer Actions

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  20. How To List Temporary Work on Your Resume (With Examples)

    1. Use a reverse-chronological format If you have one to two instances of temp work in your history, then you can list those jobs separately as you would any full-time job. Start with the most recent position you held and move backward from there. Using this format will provide a clear timeline of your work history to the hiring manager. 2.

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