FLORIDA WORKERS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS TRAPPED BY TEMP AGENCIES, REPORT FINDS
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✍️ A new report reveals that hundreds of thousands of Floridian workers with criminal records are forced to work at temporary staffing agencies, often with lower wages and no benefits.
👉 Over 70% of individuals coming home from prison in south Florida seek employment through a temp agency within three years 👉 Temp agencies and labor pools often provide the only employment opportunities for workers with criminal records 👉 Temp workers earn about $6.47 less per hour in construction and $3.38 less per hour in warehouses compared to permanent direct hires 👉 Workers at temp agencies experience wage theft, work-related injuries, and retaliation for raising workplace issues 👉 Only about 50% of temp agencies in south Florida remain open due to high insurance rates
-- #MayaRagsdale #Felix #Cam #Florida #world
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