Question 1

What is the P.O.W.E.R. Association?

Accepted Answer

P.O.W.E.R. (Partnership Organization for Workplace Ethics and Reform) is a national membership association fighting workplace fraud in the staffing industry. It is a formal partnership of ethical employers, workers, and advocates committed to restoring fairness and workplace integrity.

Question 2

What types of P.O.W.E.R. membership are available?

Accepted Answer

P.O.W.E.R. offers three membership paths: Individual Membership for workers, advocates, and individual supporters; Corporate Membership for ethical staffing agencies and businesses; and Donate or Sponsor for those who want to support the mission financially without becoming a member. Membership and sponsorship questions can be directed to the Membership Hotline at +1 (855) 769-3708.

Question 3

How much does P.O.W.E.R. Individual Membership cost?

Accepted Answer

Individual Membership in P.O.W.E.R. is $145 per year. Membership dues support the Association advocacy work, enforcement efforts against fraudulent operators, and industry reform initiatives including the SAFE Act. Corporate Membership and Sponsorship pricing is available through the membership form or by calling the Membership Hotline.

Question 4

Are P.O.W.E.R. membership dues tax-deductible?

Accepted Answer

P.O.W.E.R. membership dues are generally not tax-deductible as charitable contributions because P.O.W.E.R. is a 501(c)(6) trade association rather than a 501(c)(3) charity. However, membership dues may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses if incurred in the conduct of a member trade or business. Members should consult with a tax professional to determine the appropriate tax treatment for their specific situation.

Question 5

What do I consent to when joining P.O.W.E.R.?

Accepted Answer

The P.O.W.E.R. membership form includes three separate consent options: consent to receive transactional texts and emails from P.O.W.E.R., consent for P.O.W.E.R. to use your name and company name to communicate your membership in the Association and to add you to the Association petition letter supporting the SAFE Act, and authorization for the $145 annual membership dues payment. Each consent is opt-in via a separate checkbox.

Question 6

What does joining P.O.W.E.R. support?

Accepted Answer

Joining P.O.W.E.R. supports three areas: advocacy for ethical workplace standards in the staffing industry; enforcement efforts against fraudulent operators who evade workers compensation insurance, commit tax evasion, and engage in wage theft; and industry reform initiatives including the SAFE Act (California Senate Bill 1032), the legislative solution P.O.W.E.R. sponsors to prevent illegal staffing operators from existing.

Question 7

How do I join the P.O.W.E.R. Association?

Accepted Answer

To join P.O.W.E.R., select Individual Membership, Corporate Membership, or Donate or Sponsor on the membership page, complete the form (name, employment, company or organization, email, phone), check the consent boxes, and submit. For questions or to enroll by phone, call the Membership and Sponsorship Hotline at +1 (855) 769-3708. New members receive confirmation of enrollment.

Join the P.O.W.E.R. Association

A National Membership Association Fighting Workplace Fraud in the Staffing Industry.

A formal partnership of ethical employers, workers, and advocates committed to restoring fairness and workplace integrity

Fraudulent temp staffing agencies are stealing wages, evading taxes, and operating without insurance—robbing workers, honest businesses, and our state and Federal governments of billions of dollars.