As used in this chapter, the term: “Hazardous chemical” means any chemical, which is a physical hazard or a health hazard, as those terms are defined in Code Section 45-22-2. “Labor pool” means a business entity which operates by: Contracting with other entities or persons to supply them with temporary employees for short-term assignments of […]
A labor pool or work-site employer shall be prohibited from engaging in any of the following acts or practices: Charging a temporary employee a rental fee or any other type of fee for supplying any type of equipment to be used by the temporary employee in performing a work assignment; Charging a temporary employee a […]
The Department of Labor shall promulgate by rule or regulation the language and format of a consent form to be provided and used by a labor pool to inform persons that a work assignment involves the exposure to hazardous chemicals and to obtain such person’s consent as required in paragraph (3) of Code Section 34-10-2. […]
Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (1), (2), (4), or (5) of Code Section 34-10-2 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-3, relating to punishment for misdemeanor offenses. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (3) of Code Section 34-10-2 shall be guilty […]
Any person damaged by a violation of Code Section 34-10-2 shall have the right to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against the person or persons responsible for such violation. In any action commenced pursuant to this Code section, the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover actual damages, reasonable attorneys’ fees, […]
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve any business entity or employing unit which is subject to any of the provisions of this chapter from the responsibility of said business entity or employing unit to comply with any other provision of state or federal law, including, but not specifically limited to, the federal […]
