California has strict regulations regarding the employment of minors in the entertainment industry. At a minimum, you must have an entertainment permit to employ minors, which can be obtained at no cost through the State of California’s Department of Labor Standards Enforcement and a teacher must be on set at all times (see our Production Guide for a list of On-Set Teachers).

California Child Labor Code
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/childlaborpamphlet2000.html

Entertainment Industry Summary Chart - - Age & Work Hours

Humboldt County’s local DLSE office:

DLSE - Wage Claims
2115 Civic Center Drive, Room 17
Redding CA 96001
(530) 225-2655

For entertainment permit application to employ minors, visit:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DLSE-Forms-CL.htm

California State Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
http://www.dir.ca.gov

California Child Labor Code
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/childlaborpamphlet2000.html

Entertainment Industry Summary Chart - - Age & Work Hours
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ChildLaborPamphlet2000.html#60

Procedure for Obtaining Entertainment Work Permit by Minor
http://www.dir.ca.gov/t8/11753.html

Screen Actors Guild (SAG)

Young Performers in California

Coogan Law

U.S. Department of Labor

Youth & Labor Entertainment Industry Employment
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/youthlabor/entertainmentemployment.htm

Child Advocacy

A Minor Consideration
http://www.minorcon.org/

Young Workers' Health and Safety Website
http://www.youngworkers.org/