Worker Rights Series

Arts Alliance Illinois and Lawyers for the Creative Arts are proud to announce the Worker Rights Webinar Series designed to equip artists and creative workers across Illinois with the tools, knowledge, and protections they need to thrive.

The series will dive deeper into critical topics shaping the creative workforce, including:

• Independent contractor rights 101, including protections under Illinois law
• What to do if you have been misclassified as a 1099 when you’re working as a W2
• How to ensure credit and secure payment without a formal contract 
• Fundamentals of collective advocacy, organizing and unionizing in the arts sector

Whether you’re a freelancer, gig worker, or employed in the creative industries, this series is designed to meet you where you are and help you navigate an often complex labor landscape.