Labor Law and Work Permits for Utah.
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 expectation is that employers will be complying with both State and Federal standards concerning age-appropriate jobs, lunches, breaks, and hourly restrictions for minors under age 16. However, with consent of the minor’s parent, guardian, or custodian, no specific age limitations or restrictions are imposed and the restrictions described in Section 34-23-202 do not apply to acting or performing.
There is a process in the statute where in limited, special circumstances, a request for a work authorization can be made to the Commission if the employment of the minor, such as in the case of a child actor, is going to involve odd work hours or other variances from the normal standards set forth in the statute or rules.
To report a violation, click here for the intake form needed to initiate an investigation. The form can be returned to wcu@utah.gov once completed.
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Minors under age 16 are required to have prior authorization to work from the Utah Department of Labor, Wage Claim Unit. This form is completed both by the parents and the production company (employer).
Click Here for an Application for Authorization to Employ a Minor
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Minors under age 16 are required to have prior authorization to work from the Utah Department of Labor, Wage Claim Unit. This form is completed both by the parents and the production company and is the same form mentioned above.
Click Here for an Application for Authorization to Employ a Minor
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We can find no evidence of any blocked trust account requirements in the state of Utah.
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The state of Utah does not require the presence of a teacher on set during the employment of a minor for welfare purposes under the labor code, however if the employee is missing more than one day of school the Utah DOL will want to know in detail what provisions have been made to comply with the educational requirements of the employee.
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The state of Utah 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 Utah recognizes graduated minors as “legal 18”. Click here for details.
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Eric Larsen – Wage Claim Unit Manager
Utah Labor Commission
160 E. 300 South, 3rd Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6630
PH: (801) 530-6435
F: 801-530-7609
elarsen@utah.gov