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Employment Law for Artists: Updates to the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (CLE)
June 2 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Learn about employment law and the most recent updates to the Freelance Isn’t Free Act!
This class will cover the New York City Freelance Isn’t Free Act and the New York State Freelance Isn’t Free Act, which both protect independent contractors when individuals and companies that hired them fail to pay for the work performed. We will discuss what rights independent contractors are afforded under these laws, how courts have interpreted these laws since their implementation, and different ways workers can use these laws to protect themselves.
Continuing Legal Education: 1.5 Continuing Legal Education credits for attorneys: 1.5 Professional Practice (Approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys).
Instructor: Jenny Brejt, Attorney at Virginia & Ambinder, LLP
Jenny Brejt is an Associate at Virginia & Ambinder LLP in New York. Her practice includes a wide variety of labor and employment matters, including wage and hour litigation, as well as sexual harassment, retaliation, and discrimination based on gender, age, race, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and religion.
She received her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, with a Concentration in Intellectual Property and Information Law, and her B.S. from Brooklyn College, where she graduated summa cum laude.
During law school, Jenny served as an extern at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In addition, Jenny served as a judicial intern for the Hon. Joan A Madden, Supreme Court of New York, New York County.
Jenny is admitted to practice in New York State Courts, New Jersey State Courts, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Jenny has successfully argued cases before the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, including on matters relating to freelancers’ rights.
Fees:
For members, please email [email protected] to receive your special discount code, which will allow you to access and purchase your discounted ticket.
- $25 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)
- $25 Artists Over Sixty
- $35 Arts Professional VLA Member
- $55 Arts Professional Non-Member
- $150 Legal Professional VLA Member
- $200 Legal Professional Non-Member
- $100 Young Associate Members (YAMs)
Please note that if you wish to receive CLE credit, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member).
For attorneys, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply, click here.
Refund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. Instructors are subject to change and no refunds will be given in the event that there is a substitution of the instructor.
Webinar Access and Recording: Please note that this session is hosted live and no recording will be available, so please be sure to arrive on time to ensure you can view the entire class. No materials will be distributed for this course. To view VLA’s library of on-demand videos, click here.