Smoothstack
Smoothstack is an American information technology (IT) staffing firm. Smoothstack provides 12–16 weeks of training to candidates before contracted job placement.[1] The firm requires its employees to sign Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAP) contracts that require payback if the employee leaves within two years.[2]
The agency's TRAP contracts have been described as predatory and were deemed unenforceable in Virginia.[3] In 2024, the United States Department of Labor sued the agency for it TRAP agreements described as "modern-day indentured servitude."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Smoothstack Reviews Why Conventional Hiring is Outdated for the IT Industry". OCNJ Daily. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Aponte, Claudia Irizarry (17 July 2024). "IT Staffing Agency Traps Tech Workers in Their Jobs, Federal Suit Alleges". THE CITY - NYC News. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Berman, Jillian (April 22, 2023). "They recruited IT staffers with the promise of a prestigious career. But there's a catch — workers had to stay for two years or pay nearly $24,000". MarketWatch. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Wargo, Abby (July 11, 2024). "IT Staffing Agency's Terms Exploit Workers, DOL Tells Court - Law360 Employment Authority". www.law360.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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