Campaign to Register Temp Agencies

Since the Illinois Temporary and Day Labor Service Act (ITDLSA) entered into effect on January 1, 2006, the Chicago Workers' Collaborative has reported more than 50 staffing agencies to the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) for operating without a proper registration. According the IDOL, temp staffing workers are the largest labor sector in lllinois, totalling more than 300,000 workers.

Agencies that do not register with the state can be fined up to $500 per day. Companies that contract labor through an unregistered temp agency also are subject to fines.

Registering agencies is a critical step in assuring that all temp staffing services come onto the radar screen for the Department Labor which is charged with enforcing the ITDLSA. Agencies that do not register gain a competitive advantage over agencies that play by the rules. In addition, registration fees ($1,000 per agency plus $250 for each branch office) are used to help pay for more investigators and law enforcement.