Jonathan Meer (Partner-New York) authored “Eye on Compliance: NY’s New Freelance Protection Law,” published in the August 13, 2024, edition of Law360 Employment Authority. The article examines New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA), effective August 28, 2024. Jonathan covers how FIFA represents a major shift in regulating freelance work, affecting freelancers and employers, and provides practical compliance tips. Topics explored include the scope of FIFA protections, including parameters regarding when formalized agreements using written contracts are required, compensation timing requirements, retaliation and discrimination remedies and critical recordkeeping standards.

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