Labor Law and Work Permits for New Hampshire.
Do you know the child actor labor laws for your state? If you’re looking to pursue a career in entertainment for your child or if you are an entertainment industry professional looking to employ a child in your production, it is important that you know the child actor labor laws in both your home state and any state in which you intend to work.
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Minors of any age may be legally employed as actors or performers in motion pictures, or theatrical, radio, or television productions in the state of New Hampshire. While the State requires all working minors under the age of 16 to obtain a “New Hampshire Youth Employment Certificate”, they defer to Federal Regulation where child performers are concerned. For minors age 16 or 17, employers are required to obtain on file a signed parent permission slip.
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While there are no specific Permits required for minors working in entertainment in the state of New Hampshire, all employed minors under the age of 16 must acquire a State of New Hampshire Youth Employment Certificate. Application forms are to be signed by your prospective employer and returned the school office where permits are issued.
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Minors age 16-17 years of age, unless graduated or having obtained a G.E.D. shall provide the employer with a written document signed by the parent or legal guardian, permitting the youths employment.
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While permits are not specifically required to employ a minor in entertainment, employers of minors under age 16 must sign an “Employers Request for Child Labor”. It is the responsibility of the minor to take this signed document to the school office where Employment Certificates are issued.
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No youth age 16 or 17 (unless graduated) maybe be employed by an employer unless the employer maintains on file a signed written document permitting employment by the parent or legal guardian. Proof of age is also required.
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We can find no evidence of any blocked trust account requirements in the state of New Hampshire.
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The state of New Hampshire does not require the presence of a teacher on the set during the employment of a minor.
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The state of New Hampshire does not require talent agents to hold talent agency licenses, employment agency licenses or to be bonded by the state.
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The state of New Hampshire does not recognize graduated minors as “legal 18”.
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Department of Labor
95 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
PH: (603) 271-3176