[Letterhead of Olsten Corporation]




                                   July 2, 1996






Olsten Corporation 
175 Broad Hollow Road
Melville, NY 11747-8905


          Re:  Olsten Corporation -- Post-Effective Amendment
               No. 1 on Form S-3 to Form S-4
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

           
          In connection with the Post-Effective Amendment No.1 on
Form S-3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 ("Registration
Statement") filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
("1933 Act"), we hereby consent to the reference to us under the
caption "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus forming a part of the
Registration Statement.  In giving this consent, we do not
thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose
consent is required under Section 7 of the 1933 Act or the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder.


                              Very truly yours,   



                         /s/ GORDON, ALTMAN, BUTOWSKY, WEITZEN
                              SHALOV & WEIN