§ 7-501 — Definitions
New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · 6 RCNY § 7-501
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§ 7-501 Definitions.
(a) As used in this chapter, the terms "director," "freelance worker," and "hiring party" shall have the same meanings as set forth in § 20-927 of the Administrative Code. (b) As used in this chapter, the term "adverse action" means any action by a hiring party, their actual or apparent agent, or any other person acting directly or indirectly on behalf of a hiring party, that would constitute a threat, intimidation, discipline, harassment, denial of a work opportunity, or discrimination, or any other act that penalizes a freelance worker for, or is reasonably likely to deter a freelance worker from, exercising or attempting to exercise any right guaranteed under Chapter 10 of Title 20 of the Administrative Code ("the Freelance Isn't Free Act"). (Added City Record 6/22/2017, eff. 7/22/2017; amended City Record 8/21/2018, eff. 9/20/2018)