The “gig economy” is growing by leaps and bounds, but the legal framework of protections for those workers has not kept pace. New York City is at the forefront of establishing smart and fair new rules for this expanding sector of the economy.
Over 1 million New Yorkers now work as freelancers or independent contractors. Unfortunately, most of them—over 70 percent according to a survey by Freelancers Union—have been cheated out of payments that they’ve earned. These freelancers are stiffed an average of $6,390 every year, making it very difficult to pay their bills, support their families or make ends meet.
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