A New York City Law took effect on May 15 that requires written agreements between independent contractors and the entities that engage them. The new law requires a written agreement between the NYC entity and its independent contractors.  The written agreement must include, at a minimum:

• The name and mailing address of both the hiring party and the freelance worker
• An itemization of all services to be provided by the contractor
• The value of the services
• The rate and method of the contractor’s compensation
• The date on which the contractor must be paid, or the mechanism by which such date will be determined
• Any other terms that NYC’s newly created Office of Labor Standards designates by rule

The Act also bars wage theft and retaliation against contractors, and imposes substantial penalties on businesses that fail to comply.  You can read more about the rules here:  https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/workers/Protecting-Freelance-Workers.pdf