On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom of California signed the “Freelance Worker Protection Act” (FWPA), into law which will take effect on January 1, 2025. The bill expands protections for freelance workers by requiring private companies who hire independent contractors for certain professional services to provide written agreements specifying certain terms and outline certain deadlines for payment. Significantly it will address a longstanding issue for freelancers, the ability to be paid in a timely manner.

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