Bill > A5588

This bill revises child labor laws in New Jersey concerning the employment of minors in theatrical productions, primarily by raising the age for professional theatrical employment from 16 to 18 years old and introducing new regulations for educational requirements, working hours, and supervision. Specifically, employers must now provide educational instruction for minors guaranteed three or more days of work, with specific guidelines on the amount of instructional time and how it can be carried over. The bill also establishes detailed daily working hour limits based on the minor's age, ranging from 20 minutes for infants to up to 9 hours for older minors on non-school days, and sets limits on total time on set. Furthermore, it mandates that a minor must be under the direct care of a parent, guardian, or designated representative at all times. The bill also introduces a new permit system for employers and minors in the entertainment industry, requiring applications to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and allows for waivers of certain permit requirements under specific circumstances, such as for good cause or to support the motion picture industry, while emphasizing the continued protection of the minor's health, safety, and welfare.

Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5588