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New Freelancer Law Gives Superpowers to Small Service Providers | #freelancers #gigwork

Name: New Freelancer Law Gives Superpowers to Small Service Providers | #freelancers #gigwork
Uploaded: 2024-10-15T21:00:40+00:00
Duration: 59 s
Channel: Brittany Ratelle
Description: In this short video, presenter SPEAKER A introduces Brittany Ratelle, a lawyer for creators, to break down California’s newly signed Freelancer Worker…

15 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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In this short video, presenter SPEAKER A introduces Brittany Ratelle, a lawyer for creators, to break down California’s newly signed Freelancer Worker Protection Act (FWPA, also known as Bill 988). The law, modeled after New York’s Freelancing Isn’t Free Act, takes effect on January 1 2025 and grants freelancers several enforceable rights: mandatory written contracts for jobs over $250, a 30‑day payment deadline (unless contractually altered), the possibility of double damages for non‑payment, protection against client retaliation, and a legal avenue to pursue “payment ghosters.” The presenter notes that these protections can be incorporated into contracts even for freelancers outside California. Viewers are encouraged to review their current contracts to ensure they include these new safeguards.

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Are you a freelancer? You're gonna wanna listen up. California just gave you some superpowers with a new law. Brittany Ratelle, lawyer for creators. Let's have an attorney breakdown. Governor Newsom just signed the Freelancer Worker Protection Act, or 988, which goes into effect January 1st, 2025. The law based on the New York Freelancing Isn't Free Act gives you some new rights that freelancers have been dying, like making sure you get paid on time and get this, double damages if your client doesn't pay up. One, it requires mandatory contracts if you're doing work that's worth more than $250, and it has to be in writing. Two, clients must must pay you within 30 days unless your contract says otherwise. 3. No more sneaky ultimatums. Client— clients can't agree to pay you on time if they can pay you for less. 4. It gives you some action against payment ghosters, meaning that if people don't pay within 30 days, you can go after them and not be retaliated against them. Now, the good news is that even if you don't live in California, you can put all these protections into your contract today. Not sure the contract you have is protecting your butt? Check below for more details.