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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                               AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

                    AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
(the "Amendment") is made effective and entered into as of January 18, 2001 (the
"Effective Date") by and between RemedyTemp, Inc., a California corporation,
("Remedy" or the "Company"), and Robert Emmett McDonough, Sr. ("McDonough"),
with reference to the following facts:

         A. Remedy and McDonough are parties to that certain Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement dated January 7, 1998 (the "Employment
Agreement").

         B. To reflect the Board of Directors' appointment of McDonough as Vice
Chairman and officer of Remedy and to incorporate other contractual
modifications agreed to by the Board of Directors of Remedy (the "Board"),
Remedy and McDonough now mutually desire to amend certain provisions of the
Employment Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein, and such other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree
as follows:

         Except as hereinafter provided, capitalized terms used herein shall
have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Employment Agreement.

1.       AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.

         The following portions of the Employment Agreement are amended as
         follows:

         1.1.     The entire Section 1 of the Employment Agreement entitled
                  "EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND DUTIES" is hereby deleted and the
                  following is substituted in its place:

         "1.      EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND DUTIES

         Effective January 18, 2001, the Company agrees to employ and retain the
services of McDonough as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Remedy (the
"Board"), and McDonough hereby agrees to continue employment with the Company as
its Vice Chairman, for the term of this Agreement. While employed as Vice
Chairman of the Board, McDonough shall be an officer of Remedy and shall be
entitled to all rights and privileges attendant to such position with the
Company. McDonough agrees to perform his duties as Vice Chairman of the Board
faithfully, to the best of his ability and in the best interests of the Company,
and to preserve and protect the confidential information of the Company, and to
perform his duties as directed by Remedy's Chief Executive Officer and the
Board."

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         1.2      The entire Section 2 of the Employment Agreement entitled
                  "TERM OF EMPLOYMENT" is hereby deleted and the following is
                  substituted in its place:

         "2.      TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

         The Company agrees to employ McDonough, and McDonough agrees to serve,
as Vice Chairman for the period commencing January 18, 2001 and ending on
December 3, 2004 (the "Employment Period")."

         1.3      The entire Section 3 of the Employment Agreement entitled
                  "COMPENSATION TERMS" is hereby deleted and the following is
                  substituted in its place:

         "3.      COMPENSATION TERMS

The Company agrees to compensate McDonough for his services rendered as Vice
Chairman under this Agreement as follows:

         (a) Commencing on the January 18, 2001 until December 3, 2001,
McDonough shall receive an annual base salary of $410,000 and minimum
performance bonus of $160,000 with a maximum potential performance bonus equal
to $410,000, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board based upon
pre-set criteria established by the Compensation Committee of the Board.
Thereafter, McDonough shall receive total cash compensation of $250,000 a year
commencing December 4, 2001 and ending December 3, 2002, total cash compensation
of $200,000 a year commencing December 4, 2002 and ending December 3, 2003 and
total cash compensation of $150,000 a year commencing December 4, 2003 and
ending December 3, 2004. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the period of
time from December 4, 2001 until December 3, 2004, the Compensation Committee,
may, but need not, in its sole discretion, award McDonough a bonus.

         (b) McDonough shall be entitled to and shall receive any and all other
benefits generally available to executive employees of the Company, including
participation in health insurance programs and retirement plans, automobile
reimbursement and reasonable expenses.

         (c) During the Employment Period, McDonough shall be entitled to
maintain his current office space at the Company; provided that, as determined
by the Board in its reasonable discretion, McDonough reasonably complies with
all applicable workplace regulations, standards and laws. Additionally,
alternative office space at the Company shall be provided to McDonough in the
event that the executive office area is physically reconfigured. Furthermore,
during the employment period McDonough shall receive secretarial services and
other office perquisites and amenities generally available to the officers of
the Company.

         (d) The Company shall pay any and all premiums that become due and
payable on or before December 4, 2001 on any of McDonough's six existing life
insurance policies. After December 4, 2001, including in the event that
McDonough is no longer Vice Chairman or employed by the Company in any other
capacity, the Company shall continue to pay such life insurance premiums as
required under each and every life insurance policy, provided that the total
aggregate amount of premiums paid for such life insurance policies shall not
exceed $75,000 per year. In such event, McDonough may designate which policy
premium(s) that the Company should pay consistent with the foregoing provision.

         (e) The Company shall indemnify McDonough in accordance with the terms
and conditions of its then current indemnification agreements with directors of
the Company.

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         (f) In the event that McDonough becomes disabled and is unable to
perform his duties as Vice Chairman, he shall continue to receive as disability
income the amount of his base salary under Section 3(a), but the Board may elect
another person to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board during the period of
McDonough's disability."

2.       EFFECT ON EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.

         This Amendment shall supersede and replace any inconsistent provisions
of the Employment Agreement. Except as amended hereby, the Employment Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

3.       GOVERNING LAW.

         This Amendment shall be interpreted and construed under California law.

4.       COUNTERPARTS.

         This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on
the date and year first above written.

                                        REMEDYTEMP, INC.

                                        By:
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                                        Name:
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                                        Its:
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                                        Robert Emmett McDonough, Sr.

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2

                               AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Amendment") is made
effective as of January 18, 2001 (the "Effective Date") by and between
RemedyTemp, Inc., a California corporation ("Remedy" or the "Company"), and Paul
W. Mikos ("Mikos"), with reference to the following facts:

         A. Remedy and Mikos are parties to that certain Employment Agreement
dated May 2, 1999 (the "Employment Agreement").

         B. To reflect the Board of Directors' appointment of Mikos as Chairman
of the Board of Directors of Remedy and to incorporate other modifications,
Remedy and Mikos now mutually desire to effect certain amendments to the
Employment Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein, and such other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree
as follows:

         Except as hereinafter provided, capitalized terms used herein shall
have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Employment Agreement.

1.       AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.

         The following portions of the Employment Agreement are amended as
         follows:

         1.1.     The entire Section 1 of the Employment Agreement entitled
                  "EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND DUTIES" is hereby deleted and the
                  following is substituted in its place:

                  "1.      EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND DUTIES

         The Company shall employ and retain the services of Mikos, on an
at-will basis, as its Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board"). Mikos'
duties and obligations as Chairman shall be to perform such duties and services
as the Board or the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") may from time to
time assign, either directly or by delegated authority, including, but not
limited to, implementing the policies and strategies determined by the Board or
CEO. Mikos agrees to perform his duties faithfully, to the best of his ability
and in the best interests of the Company, to preserve and protect the
confidential information of the Company, and to perform his duties as requested
by the Board or CEO. As Chairman, Mikos shall report directly to the Board."

         1.2      The entire Section 2 of the Employment Agreement entitled
                  "TERM OF EMPLOYMENT" is hereby deleted and the following is
                  substituted in its place:

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                  "2.      TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

         Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company
shall employ Mikos, and Mikos shall serve as Chairman of the Company, for the
period of time commencing January 18, 2001 and ending on May 1, 2002 (the
"Employment Period")."

         1.3      Only the introductory language preceding Section 3(a) of the
                  Employment Agreement entitled "COMPENSATION TERMS" is hereby
                  deleted and the following is substituted in its place, with
                  the remaining provisions of Section 3 not amended and
                  remaining in effect:

                  "3.      COMPENSATION TERMS

The Company shall compensate Mikos for his services rendered as Chairman under
this Agreement as follows:"

         1.4      Only the introductory language preceding Section 4(a) and the
                  language contained in SubSection 4(a), of Section 4 entitled
                  "TERMINATION AND SEVERANCE PACKAGE," is hereby deleted and the
                  following is substituted in their place with the remaining
                  provisions of Section 4 not amended and remaining in effect:

                  "The Board may terminate Mikos' employment with the Company,
with or without cause, at any time upon notice to Mikos; provided however, that
for the period of time from January 18, 2001 until April 17, 2001 the Board may
only terminate Mikos' employment with the Company "for cause," as defined below.
Mikos may terminate his employment with the Company at any time upon notice to
the Board. Upon the termination of Mikos' employment by the Company or by Mikos,
the Company shall provide Mikos with the following severance package, provided
Mikos agrees to the following terms:

                  (a) Mikos shall receive $1.8 Million, payable in Remedy's
normal payroll cycles for a period of two (2) years after severance of
employment (the "Salary and Bonus Payments"); for a period of three (3) years
after severance of employment, the Company shall continue to pay Mikos' health
benefits and life and disability insurance premiums then in effect at the time
of the severance; the Company shall transfer ownership to Mikos of that certain
2000 Mercedes, 1996 Range Rover and the artwork located in Mikos' office at the
Company; and the Company shall provide Mikos with a lump sum of $30,000 for
perquisites (collectively, the "Severance Payments"). The Company's obligations
to make the Severance Payments shall survive the death of Mikos and inure to the
benefit of his heirs. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained
herein, if Mikos voluntarily terminates his employment after July 17, 2001, the
Salary and Bonus Payments amount shall be reduced on a pro rata basis calculated
daily commencing on July 18, 2001 and ending on the last day of the Employment
Period, May 1, 2002, for each day that Mikos remains employed. Accordingly, the
reduction of the Salary and Bonus Payments during such period shall be $6,250
per day (i.e. $1.8 Million divided by 288 days) for each day that Mikos remains
employed. For illustrative purposes only, if Mikos resigned on August 31, 2001,
the Salary and Bonus Payments would be $1,518,750, representing $1.8 Million
reduced by $281,250 (the product of 45 days x $6,250). Finally, the total amount
of Severance Payments shall not exceed one dollar less than such amount that
would constitute a

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"parachute payment" as defined in Section 280G under the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended."

2.       TERM.

         The Amendment shall commence on the Effective Date and continue in
effect until the expiration or sooner termination of the Employment Agreement.

3.       EFFECT ON EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.

         The Amendment shall supersede and replace any inconsistent provisions
of the Employment Agreement. Except as amended hereby, the Employment Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. The
provisions of the Employment Agreement which are not inconsistent with those of
the Amendment shall be incorporated herein by this reference.

4.       GOVERNING LAW.

         The Amendment shall be interpreted and construed under California.

5.       COUNTERPARTS.

         The Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the Amendment on
the date and year first above written.

                                        REMEDYTEMP, INC.

                                        By:
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                                        Name:
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                                        Its:
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                                        Paul W.  Mikos

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