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Minors: Permits / Workman's Comp

California labor law is very strict regarding the employment of minors.

You must have the following:

• "Workers' Compensation" insurance for all extras and actors
• A FREE "entertainment permit to employ minors". A blanket permit is available for groups of 20 or more.



PLEASE NOTE:

• When employing minors, the "production company" is always considered the "employer", with the exception of "lead" actors, who negotiate their own contracts.
• Casting agencies are NOT employers.
• Minor extras and actors are NOT considered "independent contractors," under California labor law



LABOR WEBSITE:

Familiarize yourself with Entertainment Industry labor laws regarding minors on the website of the State of California, at the following link:  http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Form-EntertainmentWorkPermit.pdf



OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS:

Procedure for Obtaining an Entertainment Permit Application for Permission to Work
in the Entertainment Industry (DLSE form 277 .pdf size 49KB)

Entertainment Work Permit (DLSE form 275

Application for Permission to Employ Minors in the Entertainment Industry (DLSE form 281 .pdf size 60.7KB)

Permit to Employ Minors in the Entertainment Industry (DLSE form 282 .pdf size 24KB)

Statement of Intent to Employ Minors and Request for Work Permit   ( .pdf size 153 KB)

Permit to Employ and Work ( .pdf size 1198KB)

Local Offices of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement

Child Labor Law Pamphlet 2000  ( .pdf version size 212KB)

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