New act gives freelancers in NY additional protections

Freelancers in New York now have additional protections under a law that goes into effect today.
The Freelance Isn’t Free law requires written contracts for freelance work worth more than $800.
The freelancers must be paid before the agreed date or within 30 days.  Otherwise, the freelancer can file a complaint with the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Office of Labor Policy and Standards.
If that doesn’t work, freelancers have the right to sue.
The new rights apply regardless of a person’s immigration status.