Trustaff
A pattern of wage and labor law violations, contract breaches, and employee complaints spanning over a decade, compiled from public court records and traveler-submitted evidence.
12documented incidents
2007–2017date range
5lawsuits & legal actions
Items marked documented link to a primary source — a court record, filed lawsuit, or news article. Items marked as reported are submitted directly by travelers and haven't been independently verified.
Lawsuits & legal action
Alleged failure to provide reporting-time pay, failure to pay proper overtime, failure to provide meal/rest periods, and violations of California's Unfair Competition Law and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
"A proposed class of 1,900 nurses urged a California federal judge to approve a $3.77 million settlement... Trustaff has agreed to pay a minimum of 60% of the net settlement amount for distribution to class members who file timely, valid claims."
Deborah Lydy versus Trustaff2012
Claimant was injured during a patient altercation, then denied desk-duty accommodation during recovery. Per the case record, Trustaff advised that unless she was 100% recovered it would not allow her to return to work — and would stop paying for her housing in the meantime.
Brenda Robinette versus Trustaff2016
Alleges Trustaff did not advocate on her behalf after a client site ended her assignment, retaliated by withholding further placements, breached contract on housing and travel expenses, and failed to issue W-2s in a timely manner.
Regulatory
State of Arkansas versus Trustaff2017
Trustaff was found delinquent on state tax payments to Arkansas.
Traveler testimonials as reported
Bridgette KetchumContract shifts called off, cancelled after 8 weeks over census, says housing help was refused
Brandi Elliott RaganHospital invoked an on-call cancellation clause; recruiter promised pay, then sent an amended contract instead
April Rich-RupeDelayed start, revised contract, charged back for a living-expense loan out of her pay · 2nd screenshot
Lucero PeñaContract cancelled after medical surgery; says Trustaff told the hospital she quit