Following other states and cities across the nation, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 988, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), into law on September 28, 2024.
The Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 will come into force on July 1, 2025. The Ontario Government also filed O Reg 344/24 under the DPWRA (Regulation), which contains further rules and obligations.
Under New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA), effective August 28, 2024, companies hiring freelancers (1099s/independent contractors) will be required to comply with the law’s contract, payment, recordkeeping, and anti-discrimination requirements.
The Third Circuit agreed with the lower court that a preliminary injunction was not warranted to block New Jersey’s Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (the “Bill of Rights”) in a challenge by industry groups.
Canadians have always been enthusiastic about the Olympics as both participants and hosts. In 1976, Montreal was the first Canadian city to host an Olympics when it hosted the Summer Olympics.
After years of litigation, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22, a voter-approved law allowing app-based drivers to work as independent contractors.
