§ 7-501 Definitions.
RCNY § 7-501
(a)As used in this chapter, the terms "director," "freelance worker," and "hiring party" shall have the same meanings as set forth in § 20-927 of the Administrative Code.
(b)As used in this chapter, the term "adverse action" means any action by a hiring party, their actual or apparent agent, or any other person acting directly or indirectly on behalf of a hiring party, that would constitute a threat, intimidation, discipline, harassment, denial of a work opportunity, or discrimination, or any other act that penalizes a freelance worker for, or is reasonably likely to deter a freelance worker from, exercising or attempting to exercise any right guaranteed under Chapter 10 of Title 20 of the Administrative Code ("the Freelance Isn't Free Act"). (Added City Record 6/22/2017, eff. 7/22/2017; amended City Record 8/21/2018, eff. 9/20/2018)
