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If you're a New York City-based freelancer and NYT tries to pull this on you, you can tell them that the Freelance Isn’t Free Act means they are on the line to pay you *your full, agreed upon, rate* in 30 days no matter what. www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/workers/workersrights/freelancer-workers.page LonnieLeeHood/1493342665114595328Permalink On twitter.com
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Ironic that even though the NYT is based in NYC I'm not sure the law would cover non-NYC-based freelancers, but it should. Paying out on time (net 30) doesn't cost an employer more, it's bs to claim it should cost you anything.Permalink On twitter.com
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This is the exact problem I'm talking about when I talk about how publishers need to apply their editorial ethics on both sides of the paper wall. This is how NYT gave favorable coverage to the act nytimes.com/2016/10/28/nyregion/freelancers-city-council-wage-theft.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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Anyway, for those curious about how the law works. nytimes.com/2021/12/02/style/lofficiel-magazine-lawsuit.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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Worth noting that NYT's own coverage notes pretty severe consequences for those companies that don't comply.Permalink On twitter.com
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NYC's resources page seems to indicate that, as long as the contract specifies it is under NYS & NYC law the FIF act should apply and provides a model contract on www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/workers/workersrights/freelancer-workers.pageOn twitter.com
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(I am not a lawyer, so not sure. That page has ways to contact folks for help. Also freelancersu likely has some resources.)Permalink On twitter.com
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