Entrepreneur Speaks Out on Protecting Black Workers from Exploitation in California’s Temporary Staffing Industry

Published on: 07/01/2026

Army vet and staffing CEO Herb Bennett on why Black workers bear the greatest risk from California's unregulated temp staffing industry and why SB 1032 must pass.

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Entrepreneur Speaks Out on Protecting Black Workers from Exploitation in California’s Temporary Staffing Industry

California's SB 1032 (Reyes) Passes State Assembly Judiciary Committee, heads to Assembly Appropriations Committee

Published on: 07/01/2026

SB 1032, the SAFE Act, passes California's Assembly Judiciary Committee 9-3 and advances to Assembly Appropriations — one step closer to protecting workers statewide.

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California's SB 1032 (Reyes) Passes State Assembly Judiciary Committee, heads to Assembly Appropriations Committee

For California’s Temporary Staffing Agencies, Trust is Not Enough

Published on: 06/29/2026

Nearly 2 million Californians work through staffing agencies — yet no one is required to verify who's running them. Here's why trust alone isn't enough.

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For California’s Temporary Staffing Agencies, Trust is Not Enough

Assembly Labor Committee Approves SAFE Act to Crack Down on Fraudulent Staffing Agencies

Published on: 06/24/2026

SB 1032, the SAFE Act, clears the California Assembly Labor & Employment Committee 5-2. The bill now advances to the Assembly Judiciary Committee for further consideration.

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Assembly Labor Committee Approves SAFE Act to Crack Down on Fraudulent Staffing Agencies

P.O.W.E.R.

Partnership Organization for Workplace Ethics and Reform

Protecting Workers. Exposing Fraud. Driving Reform in the Staffing Industry.

1401 21st Street Suite # 15472,
Sacramento, CA 95811

P.O.W.E.R.

Partnership Organization for Workplace Ethics and Reform

Protecting Workers. Exposing Fraud. Driving Reform

in the Staffing Industry

1401 21st Street Suite # 15472
Sacramento, CA 95811