New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed New York state bill S5026—known as the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, and intended to protect freelance workers including authors and journalists on contract—into law. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
The bill is a crucial step to protect freelancers based in New York and hired by New York-based companies from wage theft, said Authors Guild CEO Mary Rasenberger in a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
After being introduced as a bill back in February, the Freelance Isn't Free Act has been passed in New York State. The law is intended to establish and enhance the rights of freelance workers including authors, journalists, and other writers on contract. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]