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    What the Freelance Isn’t Free Act Means for Independent Contractors – New York State Law

    E or independent contractor. In the end, this act allows room for interpretation and could lead to costly lawsuits when there’s a disagreement about the proper way to define who ought to be considered an employee independent contractor. The companies must track hours worked by independent contractors under the bill. This may result in reduced flexibility for how freelancers do business, since the majority of freelancers are able to work remotely. The real issue with unpaid invoices is that far too many small enterprises don’t pay their invoices on time, and there aren’t enough resources for freelancers that allow them to pay their bills. The law doesn’t address this problem…