Certified Staffing Profesional Practice Exam

Are staffing firms required to provide benefits to temporary workers after 12 months of employment?

1. Yes, they must provide full benefits.

2. No, they are not required to provide benefits.

3. Only health insurance is required.

4. Only retirement benefits are required.

The correct answer is: No, they are not required to provide benefits.

The requirement for staffing firms to provide benefits to temporary workers depends largely on regulations and the nature of the employment relationship. Generally, staffing agencies are not mandated to provide benefits to temporary workers. Temporary employees are often classified differently than full-time employees and are typically ineligible for many of the benefits afforded to permanent staff members. The nature of temporary assignments means that workers may not meet the necessary criteria to be offered benefits, which can include considerations of hours worked, length of employment, or specific eligibility requirements set by the agency or respective laws. As such, staffing firms have the discretion to determine benefits provision based on their policies and local, state, or federal regulations, but they are not legally obligated to furnish benefits after 12 months of employment. Without a specific contractual obligation or branch of laws applicable that would necessitate such benefits, it remains the norm for staffing firms to refrain from providing benefits for temporary positions.