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• allow models to bring their agent, manager, How Does This Affect the Industry?
chaperone or other representative to any The Act is a critical step toward protecting models
employment, engagement, entertainment, in the fashion industry. Model management
exhibition or performance.
agencies and fashion companies should have made
• provide liability insurance to cover and ensure any necessary changes to ensure they are complying
the health and safety of models. with the responsibilities that took effect on June 19.
Moreover, they should be preparing to register with
Similar to the model management companies, clients the New York State Department of Labor, as it will
and fashion brands must ensure the health and
safety of the models they are employing. Although be December before we know it. It is too soon to
see how this will impact the modeling industry, but
models work for a separate entity through the
modeling agencies, the Act recognizes that fashion Katten will continue to monitor changes to ensure
our clients are following the law accordingly.
brands should also have a set of rules to guarantee
workplace safety. To read the Act in full, please visit this page.
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