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GA SB521
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Josh McLaurin
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AI Summary
- Requires all contracts between hiring parties and freelance workers (those earning $800+ on a contract or within 120 days) to be in writing, including itemized services, compensation rates, and payment dates; hiring parties must retain contracts for at least six years
- Mandates payment to freelance workers by the contractually specified date or within 30 days of service completion if no date is set, and prohibits requiring workers to accept less than the agreed compensation once work has begun
- Prohibits retaliation against freelance workers who exercise their rights under the act, including threats, harassment, denial of work opportunities, or discrimination
- Allows freelance workers to file complaints with the Commissioner of Labor and bring civil actions in court, with remedies including $250 in statutory damages for written contract violations, double damages for payment violations, and reasonable attorneys' fees; the Attorney General may impose civil penalties up to $25,000 for a pattern or practice of violations
- Requires the Department of Labor to conduct a public awareness campaign, provide free model contracts in English and five other languages, track complaint data, and report to the legislature on the act's effectiveness one year after enactment and every five years thereafter
Legislative Description
Labor and Industrial Relations; protections for freelance workers; provide
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/20/2024
Committee Referrals
Insurance and Labor2/20/2024
Full Bill Text
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