Justice Decries Standard for Determining Temporary Worker's Employment Status

A Texas appellate court reaffirmed the standard for determining when the employee of a temporary staffing agency may also be an employee of the staffing agency's client company. Case: El Paso Tool and Die Co. v. Mendez, No. 08-19-00087-CV, 12/04/2019, published. Facts: Carlos Mendez worked for Elwood Staffing, a temporary employment service provider. Elwood sent him to work at an El Paso Tool and Die Co. facility in March 2015. While Mendez was working on a machine press, it unexpectedly cycled, crushing his hand. Mendez lost all or parts of two fingers. Procedural history: After ...