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Anyone hiring a solo independent contractor in New York City will need to comply with the <i><a href="http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2530972&amp;GUID=61F8754B-80AF-493E-895E-D6D17209776E" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Freelance Isn’t Free Act</a></i>, which takes effect May 15, 2017. Anyone. Individuals included.

<strong>The Act requires a written agreement </strong>for all contracts where the value of services is $800 or more, either in a single contract or in the aggregate over the past 120 days. <span id="more-1262"></span>The law covers all contracts with “freelance workers,” which are defined to be individual independent contractors, whether operating as an individual or under a corporate name, such as an LLC. The law does not apply to employees, to contractors that have employees, or to contractors that consist of more than one individual.  The law also does not apply to lawyers, doctors, or sales representatives, even if operating as solo independent contractors. <strong><a href="https://whoismyemployee.com/2017/01/17/new-nyc-law-requires-written-agreements-for-solo-contractors-even-nannies-and-babysitters/">Read more &gt;&gt;</a></strong>

<em><u>Editor’s Note</u></em><em>: For more information, tips, and developments on issues related to joint employment and independent contractor misclassification issues, follow Todd Lebowitz’s blog, </em><a title="Who Is My Employee?" href="https://whoismyemployee.com/" rel="home">WHO IS MY EMPLOYEE?</a>
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New NYC Law Requires Written Agreements for Solo Contractors, Even Nannies and Babysitters!