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New EU Platform Work Directive Impacts Freelancers and Gig Economy: Here’s What Businesses Need to Know

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The European Union took a big step last year towards regulating digital labor platforms – and member states will need to adopt the new directive before the end of 2026. The directive seeks to curb worker misclassification,...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

California Expands Protections for Freelance Workers

Effective January 1, 2025, companies using freelance workers must comply with the Freelance Worker Protection Act (“FWPA”). FWPA was signed by Governor Newsom on September 28, 2024 as Senate Bill (“SB”) 988. FWPA passed with...more

BakerHostetler

California’s New Freelancer Law Sets Rules for Retaining Solo Independent Contractors

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A new California law requires written contracts when engaging most solo independent contractors. The written contracts must contain certain types of information....more

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California Governor Signs Freelance Worker Protection Act

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) No. 988, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA). The FWPA provides minimum requirements for agreements between freelance workers and...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

What New York Employers Should Know about the Freelance Isn’t Free Act

New Yorkers utilizing freelance workers or independent contractors for work totaling $800 or more will soon need to comply with New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act (“FIFA”). The Act, which was signed into law by Governor...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New Rules Implementing the NYC Freelance Isn’t Free Act To Become Effective on July 24, 2017

As we previously reported, in November 2016, NYC Mayor De Blasio signed into law the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, establishing protections for freelance workers, including the right to receive a written contract for work valued...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

New York City Law Increasing Protections for Freelance Workers Takes Effect

In a previous post we discussed the significant new obligations New York City’s “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” imposes on employers that retain the services of freelance independent contractors. On May 15, these requirements...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Labor and Employment Group News: New York City Enacts Freelance Worker Law

Employers’ engagement of independent contractors has increased substantially in recent years. Short-term projects and the gig economy have fueled the need for workers, who are not looking (or are unable) to find permanent...more

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New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee Advances Bill Concerning Payment of Freelance Workers

On January 19, 2017, the New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee advanced a bill (A-4410) that would require written contracts between “freelance workers” and their hiring entity (“client”). Those contracts would need to include...more

Genova Burns LLC

New York City Passes Trailblazing Freelancer Wage Theft Protection Law

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On November 16, 2016, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act (“the Act”). The Act generally grants freelancers the right to a written contract, timely payment and to be free from...more

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Wage Protections for Freelancers, Paid Sick Leave for Domestic Violence on New York City Council Agenda

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The New York City Council continues its pro-worker efforts. The latest include proposed legislation (i) providing protections against non-payment of wages for freelance workers and (ii) expanding the list of permitted reasons...more

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