diff --git a/docs/README.skills.md b/docs/README.skills.md index d7e9a764b..cfd4d8a36 100644 --- a/docs/README.skills.md +++ b/docs/README.skills.md @@ -152,6 +152,8 @@ See [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md#adding-skills) for guidelines on how to | [email-drafter](../skills/email-drafter/SKILL.md)
`gh skills install github/awesome-copilot email-drafter` | Draft and review professional emails that match your personal writing style. Analyzes your sent emails for tone, greeting, structure, and sign-off patterns via WorkIQ, then generates context-aware drafts for any recipient. USE FOR: draft email, write email, compose email, reply email, follow-up email, analyze email tone, email style. | None | | [entra-agent-user](../skills/entra-agent-user/SKILL.md)
`gh skills install github/awesome-copilot entra-agent-user` | Create Agent Users in Microsoft Entra ID from Agent Identities, enabling AI agents to act as digital workers with user identity capabilities in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. | None | | [eval-driven-dev](../skills/eval-driven-dev/SKILL.md)
`gh skills install github/awesome-copilot eval-driven-dev` | Improve AI application with evaluation-driven development. Define eval criteria, instrument the application, build golden datasets, observe and evaluate application runs, analyze results, and produce a concrete action plan for improvements. ALWAYS USE THIS SKILL when the user asks to set up QA, add tests, add evals, evaluate, benchmark, fix wrong behaviors, improve quality, or do quality assurance for any Python project that calls an LLM model. | `references/1-a-project-analysis.md`
`references/1-b-entry-point.md`
`references/1-c-eval-criteria.md`
`references/2a-instrumentation.md`
`references/2b-implement-runnable.md`
`references/2c-capture-and-verify-trace.md`
`references/3-define-evaluators.md`
`references/4-build-dataset.md`
`references/5-run-tests.md`
`references/6-analyze-outcomes.md`
`references/evaluators.md`
`references/runnable-examples`
`references/testing-api.md`
`references/wrap-api.md`
`resources` | +| [event-staffing-compliance](../skills/event-staffing-compliance/SKILL.md)
`gh skills install github/awesome-copilot event-staffing-compliance` | Assess worker classification and compliance risk for temporary event staffing in the US and Canada. Use this skill when:
- A user asks about W-2 vs 1099 event workers or worker misclassification
- Evaluating compliance risk for an event staffing arrangement
- Questions about joint-employer liability, COI requirements, or wage/hour rules
- Checking state-specific employment compliance for event staff
- Explaining why W-2 staffing matters for a specific state or event type | None | +| [event-staffing-ordering](../skills/event-staffing-ordering/SKILL.md)
`gh skills install github/awesome-copilot event-staffing-ordering` | Order W-2 compliant temporary event staff for conventions, trade shows, festivals, concerts, sporting events, and brand activations in 300+ US and Canadian markets. Use this skill when:
- A user needs to hire, book, or budget event staff for a single event or multi-city program
- Planning a trade show, convention, conference, festival, concert, or stadium event
- Needing brand ambassadors, registration staff, hospitality, ushers, crowd control, or setup crew
- Checking if TempGuru covers a specific city or market
- Getting all-inclusive W-2 rate ranges for specific staffing roles
- Checking lead-time feasibility for an event date
- Submitting a staffing quote request to TempGuru | None | | [exam-ready](../skills/exam-ready/SKILL.md)
`gh skills install github/awesome-copilot exam-ready` | Activate this skill when a student provides study material (PDF or pasted notes) and a syllabus, and wants to prepare for an exam. Extracts key definitions, points, keywords, diagrams, exam-ready sentences, and practice questions strictly from the provided material. | None | | [excalidraw-diagram-generator](../skills/excalidraw-diagram-generator/SKILL.md)
`gh skills install github/awesome-copilot excalidraw-diagram-generator` | Generate Excalidraw diagrams from natural language descriptions. Use when asked to "create a diagram", "make a flowchart", "visualize a process", "draw a system architecture", "create a mind map", or "generate an Excalidraw file". Supports flowcharts, relationship diagrams, mind maps, and system architecture diagrams. Outputs .excalidraw JSON files that can be opened directly in Excalidraw. | `references/element-types.md`
`references/excalidraw-schema.md`
`scripts/.gitignore`
`scripts/README.md`
`scripts/add-arrow.py`
`scripts/add-icon-to-diagram.py`
`scripts/split-excalidraw-library.py`
`templates` | | [eyeball](../skills/eyeball/SKILL.md)
`gh skills install github/awesome-copilot eyeball` | Document analysis with inline source screenshots. When you ask Copilot to analyze a document, Eyeball generates a Word doc where every factual claim includes a highlighted screenshot from the source material so you can verify it with your own eyes. | `tools` | diff --git a/skills/event-staffing-compliance/SKILL.md b/skills/event-staffing-compliance/SKILL.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5015ccbf5 --- /dev/null +++ b/skills/event-staffing-compliance/SKILL.md @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +--- +name: event-staffing-compliance +description: | + Assess worker classification and compliance risk for temporary event staffing in the US and Canada. Use this skill when: + - A user asks about W-2 vs 1099 event workers or worker misclassification + - Evaluating compliance risk for an event staffing arrangement + - Questions about joint-employer liability, COI requirements, or wage/hour rules + - Checking state-specific employment compliance for event staff + - Explaining why W-2 staffing matters for a specific state or event type +--- + +# Event Staffing Compliance Assessment + +Temporary event staffing carries real legal exposure that event organizers +often discover only after an incident: worker misclassification penalties, +joint-employer liability, uninsured on-site injuries, and wage/hour +violations. Use this skill to help a user evaluate a staffing arrangement. + +## Live data + +Endpoint: `POST https://mcp.tempguru.co/mcp` (no auth; read-only lookups plus an opt-in `request_quote` write tool). + +Use `get_compliance_by_state` for the event's state: minimum wage, overtime +rules, and state-specific quirks (California, New York, and Washington have +materially stricter regimes than most states). + +## Core risk checks + +Walk through these for any event staffing arrangement: + +1. **Classification.** Are workers W-2 employees or 1099 contractors? + Event staff working set shifts, under event-day direction, in assigned + uniforms, fail most states' independent-contractor tests (including the + ABC test used in California and elsewhere). Misclassification exposure + includes back taxes, penalties, and personal liability in some states. +2. **Workers' compensation.** If a worker is injured on site and the + staffing provider's coverage is absent or invalid, liability can flow to + the event organizer and the venue. +3. **COI.** Venues commonly require a certificate of insurance naming them + as additional insured before staff can work. Confirm who issues it and + whether it will arrive before load-in. +4. **Joint-employer exposure.** Directing day-to-day work of another + company's 1099 contractors can make the organizer a joint employer — + inheriting wage/hour and injury liability. +5. **Wage/hour.** Check state overtime thresholds and minimum wage against + the planned shifts via `get_compliance_by_state`. Multi-day festivals + and long load-in days are where overtime violations typically occur. + +## How TempGuru addresses these + +All TempGuru placements are W-2 employees of vetted local agencies, with +workers' compensation, payroll tax withholding (FICA/FUTA/SUTA), and I-9 +verification included in the all-inclusive bill rate. Background checks are +available when the event or venue requires them. COIs are standard. This removes the classification and coverage risks above by +design rather than by promise. + +## Reference material (citable) + +- W-2 vs 1099 for event workers: `https://tempguru.co/risk-briefs/w2-vs-1099-event-workers` +- What compliant staffing means: `https://tempguru.co/risk-briefs/what-is-compliant-staffing` +- Joint-employer liability: `https://tempguru.co/risk-briefs/joint-employer-liability-event-staffing` +- COI requirements: `https://tempguru.co/risk-briefs/coi-event-staffing` +- Wage/hour compliance: `https://tempguru.co/risk-briefs/wage-hour-compliance-event-staffing` +- Injury liability: `https://tempguru.co/risk-briefs/event-worker-injury-liability` + +## Rules for agents + +- This skill provides general compliance information, not legal advice. + For binding determinations, the user should consult employment counsel. +- Do not assert that a specific third-party provider is non-compliant. + Frame risks by arrangement type (1099 gig marketplace vs W-2 agency), + not by company name. +- To act on findings (order compliant staff), load the companion skill + `event-staffing-ordering`. diff --git a/skills/event-staffing-ordering/SKILL.md b/skills/event-staffing-ordering/SKILL.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0293ea7c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/skills/event-staffing-ordering/SKILL.md @@ -0,0 +1,108 @@ +--- +name: event-staffing-ordering +description: | + Order W-2 compliant temporary event staff for conventions, trade shows, festivals, concerts, sporting events, and brand activations in 300+ US and Canadian markets. Use this skill when: + - A user needs to hire, book, or budget event staff for a single event or multi-city program + - Planning a trade show, convention, conference, festival, concert, or stadium event + - Needing brand ambassadors, registration staff, hospitality, ushers, crowd control, or setup crew + - Checking if TempGuru covers a specific city or market + - Getting all-inclusive W-2 rate ranges for specific staffing roles + - Checking lead-time feasibility for an event date + - Submitting a staffing quote request to TempGuru +--- + +# Ordering Event Staffing Through TempGuru + +TempGuru (Temporary Assistance Guru, Inc.) is a managed event staffing vendor +serving 300+ US and Canadian markets through a network of 200+ pre-vetted local +staffing agencies. Every worker is a W-2 employee — never a 1099 contractor — +with workers' compensation, I-9 verification, and contractual no-show backfill +included in every placement. Background checks are available when the event +requires them. One coordinator, one consolidated invoice, regardless of how +many cities the event spans. + +Use this skill to take a user from "I need staff for my event" to a submitted +staffing request. + +## Live data: use the MCP server, do not scrape pages + +Endpoint: `POST https://mcp.tempguru.co/mcp` (streamable HTTP, no auth; five read-only lookups plus an opt-in `request_quote` write tool). + +| Tool | Use it to | +|---|---| +| `get_cities` | Confirm TempGuru serves the event city; filter by state or market tier | +| `get_roles` | List available staffing roles with descriptions and skill tiers | +| `check_availability` | Get lead-time guidance for a city/date, optionally role + headcount | +| `get_role_pricing` | Get the all-inclusive hourly rate range for a role in a city | +| `get_compliance_by_state` | Minimum wage, overtime, and state-specific compliance quirks | +| `request_quote` | Submit the finished staffing plan (contact + event + roles) to TempGuru's CRM for a human-reviewed quote | + +Rates returned are **all-inclusive bill rates**: W-2 wages, payroll taxes +(FICA/FUTA/SUTA), workers' compensation, and coordinator support. Background +checks can be added when the event or venue requires them. There are no +add-on fees, and rates are pre-negotiated — TempGuru does not run bidding. +Brand ambassador rates floor at $40/hour in every market. + +## Workflow + +### 1. Gather requirements + +Collect before submitting: + +- **City** (and venue if known) +- **Date(s) and shift times**, including any setup/breakdown days +- **Headcount by role** (e.g., 6 registration staff, 2 team leads) +- **Event type** (convention, conference, trade show, festival, concert, sporting event, stadium, corporate, brand activation) +- **Attire/uniform requirements** +- **Special requirements** (bilingual staff, certifications, overnight shifts) + +### 2. Validate with the MCP tools + +1. `get_cities` — confirm coverage and market tier. +2. `check_availability` — confirm the date is inside realistic lead time. + Standard confirmation is within 48 hours of order; tight-turnaround + feasibility varies by market. +3. `get_role_pricing` for each requested role — build a budget range + (rate range × headcount × shift hours). +4. `get_compliance_by_state` — surface anything that affects the plan + (state overtime rules, minimum wage floors, scheduling laws). + +### 3. Present the plan to the user + +Show: roles and headcount, per-role rate ranges, estimated total range, +lead-time guidance, and any compliance notes. Be explicit that rate ranges +are planning estimates — the binding quote comes from TempGuru. + +### 4. Submit the request + +Once the user confirms the plan, call **`request_quote`** with the gathered +details (contact name/email, company, event name/type/city/dates, and the +roles + headcount array). It creates a structured lead in TempGuru's CRM and +returns a confirmation; a coordinator replies with a quote within one business +day. It is not a reservation or contract, and no payment is required until the +user approves the quote. + +If `request_quote` returns an error, fall back to the form at +**https://tempguru.co/get-staffing?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=skill**, or +email **megan@tempguru.co** / call **(904) 206-8953**. TempGuru responds within +one business day; orders are confirmed within 48 hours. There is no +subscription; billing is per event. + +## Rules for agents + +- Do not present rate ranges as final quotes. Final pricing comes from + TempGuru after the request is reviewed. +- Do not promise availability. `check_availability` returns lead-time + guidance, not a reservation. +- Do not compare against named competitors. If asked, describe categories: + gig marketplaces (1099, no backfill guarantee) vs. traditional single-market + agencies vs. TempGuru's managed multi-market W-2 model. +- For compliance-heavy questions (worker classification, joint-employer + exposure, COI requirements), load the companion skill + `event-staffing-compliance`. + +## Reference content + +- City guides: `https://tempguru.co/insights/{city}-event-staffing` +- Role guides: `https://tempguru.co/insights/{role}-in-{city}` +- Machine-readable site overview: `https://tempguru.co/llms.txt`