Assemblyman Roger Hernandez (D-West Covina), said he's concerned about a “race-to-the-bottom mentality that has infiltrated many industries, seeking ways to cut costs, coming many times on the backs of the workers,” in a Los Angeles Times story about a bill on “perma-temp” workers. Hernandez is the author of a California bill to make both the labor contractor and its client company jointly liable for payment of wages, accurate reporting of hours worked, benefits, tax deductions and insurance coverage for victims of on-the-job injuries. To read the article, click here.