These definitions are taken from Statutes and Regulations, Regulated Business Section, Division of Consumer Affairs, NJ Department of Law and Public Safety. While not law in Pennsylvania and Delaware, the MAAPC Webmaster believes that this information provides, for the purpose of this Web site, an adequate representation of the industry standard in the tri-state region.

'Temporary help service firm' means any person who operates a business which consists of employing individuals directly or indirectly for the purpose of assigning the employed individuals to assist the firm's customers in the handling of the customers' temporary, excess or special work loads, and who, in addition to the payment of wages or salaries to the employed individuals, pays federal social security taxes and State and federal unemployment insurance; carries worker's compensation insurance as required by State law; and sustains responsibility for the actions of the employed individuals while they render services to the firm's customers. A temporary help service firm is required to comply with the provisions of P.L.1960,c.39(C.56:8-1 et seq.)."

Additional terms taken from the same source:

"'Temporary employment' means employment in which the duration is fixed as some definite agreed period of time or by the occurrence of some specified event, either of which shall be clearly state to all parties at the time of referral to the employment.

This information is presented as a public service of the Mid Atlantic Association of Personnel Consultants and is not intended as legal advice.