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What is NYC AC § 20-928?

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This section mandates that a written contract is required when a hiring party retains a freelance worker for services valued at $800 or more. The contract must include specific details about the parties involved, services provided, compensation, and payment dates. Applies to hiring parties engaging freelance workers in New York City.

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§ 20-928 Written contract required.

AC § 20-928

a. Whenever a hiring party retains the services of a freelance worker and the contract between them has a value of $800 or more, either by itself or when aggregated with all contracts for services between the same hiring party and freelance worker during the immediately preceding 120 days, the contract shall be reduced to writing. Each party to the written contract shall retain a copy thereof. b. The written contract shall include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. The name and mailing address of both the hiring party and the freelance worker; 2. An itemization of all services to be provided by the freelance worker, the value of the services to be provided pursuant to the contract and the rate and method of compensation; and 3. The date on which the hiring party must pay the contracted compensation or the mechanism by which such date will be determined. c. The commissioner may by rule require additional terms to ensure that the freelance worker and the hiring party understand their obligations under the contract. (L.L. 2016/140, 11/16/2016, eff. 5/15/2017; Am. L.L. 2020/080, 8/28/2020, eff. 8/28/2020) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2016/140 and L.L. 2020/080.

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