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Minors in Entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT EMPLOYMENT is defined as, "association through performance or participation with any motion picture production
company, theatrical group or association, broadcasting (radio and television) or photographic modeling agency whether or not monetary remuneration is provided."
Employer Requirements
- Complete an Application for Application for Employment of Minors in Entertainment
- Ensure application for each minor is legible and completed in its entirety
- Ensure that the parent or guardian has completed and signed the appropriate portion
of the form
- Submit application by FAX or mail along with a copy of the script or storyboard to:
Georgia Department of Labor
Child Labor Section
148 International Blvd., N.E., Suite 810
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751
Phone: (404) 232-3260
FAX: (404) 232-3264
Applications shall be submitted to the Georgia Department
of Labor to be received not less than five (5) working
days PRIOR to the first day the minor begins work in
Georgia (including rehearsals). If there is no problem,
a Certificate of Consent for the Employment of Minors
will be issued to the employer.
It is illegal for a minor to begin work in Georgia
prior to the employer receiving Certificate
of Consent.
Hours of Participation
Minors 15 years of age and under may not work or be
present at a production or performance site for more
than 10 hours. Such 10 hour maximum shall include at
least:
- A one-hour break for meals;
- A one-hour rest and recreation period, if the minor is present for more than four (4) hours; and
- Any additional breaks as may be necessary to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the minor.
Educational Requirements
When employment of minors 15 years of age and under requires absence from regular school curriculum in excess of two (2) consecutive calendar
school days, an authorized tutor must be provided at the location of the production or performance. The tutor shall be provided by the production or performance company,
and neither the minor, nor the minor's family, shall incur, in part or whole, the cost associated with the tutor. Each minor shall be provided at least three (3) hours of instruction per day. |
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