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In October, the Freelancers Union conducted an online poll of New York City Freelancers. Nearly 1,200 freelancers responded. Respondents were asked to vote for the companies that treated them well as freelancers. They were then asked to indicate the factors on which they based their votes, and to tell us about their best and worst experiences as a freelancer. Based on freelancers' votes, the best companies to freelance for in New York are:

Conde Nast
Time Warner
BBC
MTV Networks
HBO
MJM Creative
The New York Times
Curious Pictures
McGraw-Hill
Viacom
"It is extremely important to assess all companies that hire or contract with independent workers," said Sara Horowitz, executive director of the Freelancers Union. "Because freelancers do not generally fall under the purview of human resource departments, nor do they have the same benefits or rights as traditional workers, companies are not held to written standards when employing freelancers. It is imperative that we keep a careful eye on what employers are doing and evaluate freelancers' experiences within those companies."

Based on the responses from this poll, Best Companies to Freelance For in NYC, Freelancers Union has developed a set of standards for companies that employ independent workers -- Best Practices for Hiring Freelancers. These "best practices" can help to ensure that independent workers are treated fairly by their clients and employers.

Source: http://www.workingtoday.org/advocacy/topcompanies2006.php