Your rights · New York
Small business
Freelancers and small businesses in New York have specific protections — including the right to a written contract and timely payment for freelance work — and the same courts and remedies as everyone else.
Clients who don't pay, freelancers' rights, contracts with suppliers, business names, sales tax basics.
Your rights
What you're entitled to, who qualifies, how much and by when — each right with the section of law behind it.
Common situations
What the situation means, what usually decides it, and the ways to respond.
How to do it
Step-by-step processes: forms, deadlines, fees and where to go.
The official sources on this topic
Every page here rests on statutes, regulations and government sites. These are the ones that come up most on this topic:
- N.Y. General Business Law(opens in a new tab)
- Freelance Worker Rights — NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection(opens in a new tab)
- File a Complaint — Office of the New York State Attorney General(opens in a new tab)
- N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules(opens in a new tab)
- Freelance Isn't Free Act — New York State Department of Labor(opens in a new tab)
- N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code(opens in a new tab)
When you need an answer about your own situation
These pages explain the general rules. A first answer about your own situation is free; the full check confirms every legal point against the statute it cites, and a letter is written only on top of it.