Labor Law and Work Permits for North Carolina.
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 under the age of 18 employed as models, actors or performers in motion pictures or theatrical productions, or in radio or television productions are exempt from all provisions of North Carolina Child Labor Law except the certificate requirements. (NC LC 95-25.5)
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Youth Employment Certificates can be obtained online from the North Carolina Department of Labor. Parents are required to provide employers with proof of age in order to complete this certificate. Completed and signed certificates must be given to the employer on or before the first day of work.
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The above Youth Employment Certificate is the only requirement and employers should be sure that they have received a valid certificate on or before the child’s first day of work. The employer must verify the child’s age, proposed job duties and any restrictions noted on the certificate, and must keep it on file for two years after the end of employment.
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North Carolina does have a provision for minor performer blocked trust accounts built into their general statutes. Click here to read paragraphs 48A 14-16 pertaining to minor performer trust accounts.
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The state of North Carolina does not require the presence of a teacher on set during the employment of a minor.
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The state of North Carolina 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 North Carolina does not recognize graduated minors as “legal 18”.
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Department of Labor
Labor Building
4 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PH: (919) 807-2796