Disappointing news for New York freelancers. According to reporter Zach Williams of the New York Post, Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed the proposed bill that would have expanded the Freelance Isn’t Free Act’s reach outside of New York City to the rest of New York State. The state version of FIFA, which was a virtual …
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The hits keep just coming for Kanye and Yeezy. According to Business Insider, freelancer Katelyn Mooney has sued Yeezy for failing to pay approximately $95,000 in overdue creative directing invoices for a recent photoshoot. Assuming that all of Ms. Mooney’s allegations are provably true, she should legally be entitled to $190,000 in total damages, or …
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Last night, Congress passed a $2 Trillion relief package for Americans affected by the Coronavirus. Here’s what every freelancer should know about the bill and how it could affect you: The bill establishes a “Pandemic Unemployment Assistance” program that will provide workers who do not ordinarily qualify for unemployment insurance — such as freelancers, furloughed …
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Did you know? Contracts need not be in writing to be enforceable in New York City. However, a written contract will help greatly increase the chance you get paid. If you don’t get paid, a written contract will also help you prevail on your Freelance Isn’t Free Act (“FIFA”) claim and possibly collect double your …
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Many freelancers are afraid of being blacklisted if they speak up about their unpaid invoices. Never fear! The Freelance Isn’t Free Act (“FIFA”) contains broad anti-blacklisting provisions that penalize hiring parties from punishing you for asserting non-payment claims. Specifically, FIFA makes it illegal to “threaten, intimidate, discipline, harass, deny a work opportunity to or discriminate” …
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The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs released a report on the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (“FIFA”) that found the following: 61% of people making claims under FIFA recovered payment within 91 days. The average person recovered $2,039. An estimated 150,000 freelancers in New York City experience late payments or no payments annually. 72% of people …
Should you pursue a Freelance Isn’t Free Act claim? These stats say YES! Read More »
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