What are the responsibilities of the employer of Child Performers?
• Obtain a Certificate of Eligibility to Employ Child Performers (valid for three years) prior to employing any child performers. • Renew this certificate prior to expiration. • Make sure all child performers it employs have a valid Employment Permit for a Child Performer. • Keep copies of all relevant certificates and permits on file and available for inspection at the location of employment. • Obtain from the child performer’s parent/guardian or custodian the information required to make the transfers. • Transfer the appropriate amounts for placement into the trust account. • When the employment contract is for 30 days or less, transfer 15% of gross earnings within thirty (30) days following the final day of the child performer’s employment. • When the employment contract is for longer than 30 days, transfer 15% of gross earnings at the end of each payroll period. • By request of the parent/guardian or custodian, the amount transferred can be increased to more than 15%. • If the pare
