Temporary Staffing Bill Headed to Governor

By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefThe Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill late Monday that will require temporary staffing firms to tell workers who is providing workers' compensation coverage and what safety equipment and training are required for the job.Proponents of House Bill 4304, sponsored by Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry, D-Dorchester, said the "Temporary Worker Right to Know Act" will help ensure that the more than 40,000 day laborers in Massachusetts are protected from injuries.The General Court passed the bill a day before adjourning its regular 2012 session. Lawmakers did...