Labor Law and Work Permits for South Dakota.
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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The State of South Dakota follows the Federal guidelines regarding employing children in entertainment. Per the FLSA, minors employed as actors or performers in motion pictures, theatrical, radio, or television productions are exempt from standard youth employment provisions. However, the State of South Dakota’s compulsory attendance laws require that any minor who misses school make up the number of hours missed.
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Minors employed in entertainment are not required to obtain work permits.
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Employers are not required to obtain a permit to employ minors in entertainment.
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We can find no evidence of any blocked trust account requirements in the state of South Dakota.
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The State of South Dakota’s compulsory attendance laws [SDCL 13-27] require that persons aged 6 to 16 must not miss any schooling for any reason. Any regular school time missed must be made up with either an on-set teacher or through independent study which equals the amount of time a minor would spend at school. The minor’s parent or guardian should contact the child’s school district should before any school is missed, and give the employer advance notification of any educational requirements.
If an Application for Public School Exemption Certificate is requested, the form must be completed by the parent or guardian, notarized and submitted to the minor’s school district with a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate.
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The state of South Dakota 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 South Dakota does not recognize graduated minors as “legal 18”.
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South Dakota Department of Labor
700 Governor’s Drive
Kneip Building
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
PH: (605) 773-3681
FAX: (605) 773-4211