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 from the website of the State of California.

Other Important Documents:

• Procedure for Obtaining an Entertainment Permit Application for Permission to Work in the Entertainment Industry
• Entertainment Work Permit
• Application for Permission to Employ Minors in the Entertainment Industry
• Permit to Employ Minors in the Entertainment Industry
• Statement of Intent to Employ Minors and Request for Work Permit
• Permit to Employ and Work
• Local Offices of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
• Child Labor Law Pamphlet 2000