Freelance workers in Illinois are entitled to protections under the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA). If you’re an independent contractor working in Illinois, or doing work for a hiring entity located in the state, and the value of that work is at least $500 in a 120-day period, you are entitled to a written contract, full payment for the work as outlined in that contract (or within 30 days if not specified), and protection from retaliation for exercising your rights under the FWPA. Learn more about the Freelance Worker Protection Act, how to know if you’re a contractor or an employee, and what to do when your rights as a worker are being violated. At this program, we’ll be joined by representatives from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), who will discuss the laws and your rights, share sample contracts, and explain how you can file a complaint with the IDOL. We’ll also take your questions. Learn more about the Freelance Worker Protection Act here: https://labor.illinois.gov/laws-rules/legal/freelance-worker-protection-act.html This is a partnered program with the Arts Alliance of Illinois, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, and the IL Department of Labor. Attendee registration information will be shared between both Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Arts Alliance of Illinois for this partnered program. This program will not be recorded. About the Illinois Department of Labor: The Illinois Department of Labor is a medium-sized State agency that manages an extra-large workload, serving thousands of employees and businesses in the State each year. IDOL’s primary responsibilities are to protect worker wages, welfare and working conditions by enforcing State labor and employment laws, providing compliance assistance to employers, and increasing public awareness of workplace protections. IDOL has offices throughout the State, with main offices in Springfield and Chicago; an office in the State Regional Office Building in Marion; and field staff located throughout the State. Learn more at https://labor.illinois.gov/ Elizabeth Guerrero Ganapathi Ramaswamy Rebecca Canary-King
