To date, more than 50 million Americans chose the standard work for hire freelance, moving from the stuffy offices in a comfortable home environment. However, the desired freedom you have to sacrifice the guarantees of remuneration. Statistics disappointing: 71% of remote workers are regularly confronted with unscrupulous customers, while over the year the average freelancer loses about $6 thousand.
Henceforth, the free workers of new York city will be spared from such trouble — may 15, their remuneration is guaranteed at the legislative level. According to the act, entitled «Freelance is not free» customers are required to pay fully with remote performers before the date stipulated in the written form, or within 30 days after the date of the order. The new rule applies to projects worth $800 or more. Customers who dare break the rule could face a fine.
The law, which put forward for consideration by city Council member brad lander, Soyuz remote employees and the new York office of consumer Affairs, was unanimously approved in October of last year, and last Monday finally came into force.
New York became the first city in the country in which freelancers are protected from fraud and wage delays at the legislative level. It is hoped that over time this practice will spread to the national level.
