Coastal Work Comp

In California, any staffing agency with even one paid worker—full‑time, part‑time, seasonal, or temporary—is legally required to carry workers’ compensation insuranceunder Labor Code § 3700 Insurance Journal+8NPN Workers' Compensation+8Zurich North America+8. By law, temporary workers are considered employees of the staffing agency (“general employer”), making the agency responsible for providing coverage—even when staff are placed at client sites Law Office of Alice Strömbom+3Laguna Law Firm+3Cantrell Green Attorneys+3. Temporary workers injured on assignment are entitled to the same statutory benefits as regular employees, including medical care, wage replacement, disability payments, retraining vouchers, and death benefits Laguna Law Firm. The staffing agency handles claim filing and benefits coordination, while the host client must provide a safe work environment and may face liability for negligence en.wikipedia.org+15Laguna Law Firm+15Law Office of Alice Strömbom+15.