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New York Enacts Protections for Freelance Workers

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Despite previously vetoing the legislation, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (the “Act”) into law on November 22, 2023. The Act is similar to New York City’s law bearing the same name, which has been...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

New York State Legislature Passes Bill Banning Non-Compete Agreements and Other Employment Legislation

New York’s Legislature concluded its legislative session with a flurry of activity, including the passage of four notable employment-related bills. In sum, these four bills (i) ban the use of non-compete agreements, (ii)...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New York City’s “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act Also Isn’t Waivable

Recently issued final rules impose additional restrictions including prohibitions on requiring independent contractors to waive certain rights. The Freelance Isn’t Free Act is a recent New York City law that went into...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

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York City Law Protecting Freelance Workers Goes Into Effect on May 15, 2017

A new New York City law covering freelance workers goes into effect on May 15, 2017. The law, informally called the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act,” gives non-employee independent contractors the right to a written contract upon...more

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