Child labor laws california entertainment. Except in limited circumstances defined in law and summarized in the child labor law booklet all minors under 18 years of age employed in the state of california must have a permit to work. Without parental consent fc 7000 et seq but they are subject to all other child labor laws. Employers permission to employ minors.
Ca labor code 13085. See chapter 2 of this digest. The permit to employ and work are issued on the same form.
California child labor laws define the entertainment industry as any. Read more about the child performer services permit in the press release and cps regulations. The federal child labor provisions authorized by the fair labor standards act flsa of 1938 also known as the child labor laws were enacted to ensure that when young people work the work is safe and does not jeopardize their health well being or educational opportunities.
Under state law a california work permitis required for minors to be employed in the entertainment industry. So called dropouts under 18 are still subject to californias compulsory education laws and must therefore have permits in order to work. California child labor laws permit youth of 12 years of age and older to deliver newspapers to consumers by foot bicycle or public transportation.
Written statement from principal as to academic standing of child. 8 ccr 11751 applications for permission to employ minor in. 11 12 104 a child under 16 employed in the entertainment industry must have a permit and the written consent of a parent or guardian for issuance of the permit.
Child labor in the entertainment industry is regulated in california law under sec. Beginning july 1 2013 any person who performs specified activities for minors in the entertainment industry must apply for and obtain a child performer services permit from the labor commissioners office. Additionally 16 and 17 year old youth may deliver newspapers to consumers by driving an automobile.
California has extensive requirements for theatrical employment of minors. These provisions also provide limited exemptions.