New Requirements for Independent Contractor Agreements in New York City

In May 2017, the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” took effect in New York City. The law applies to arrangements between independent contractors and businesses or individuals that retain them to provide services. It sets forth required contractual elements and penalties for non-compliance. The law is intended to provide freelance workers with similar protections to those available to employees under existing labor laws. In this article, partners Mark Brossman, Ronald Richman and Holly Weiss, special counsel Scott Gold and associate Adam Gartner discuss the potential effects of this new legislation.