Labor/Employment
Aug. 7, 2023
LA independent contractors move closer to employee-type treatment
The Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance went into effect a little over a month ago. Businesses should pay the Ordinance the attention it is due, or else risk its consequences.
Individuals operating as independent contractors within Los Angeles city limits now have greater protections and rights, some akin to those traditionally afforded to employees, following the passage of a new ordinance by the City Council. Effective July 1, the Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance (“the Ordinance”) – codified as a new section of the Los Angeles Municipal Code – has the stated aim of “ensuring that freelance workers are treated fairly and receive the...
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