N.Y. Labor Law § 150: Definitions

§ 150. Definitions. For the purpose of this article:

1. "Artistic or creative services" shall include, but are not limited

to, services as an actor, actress, dancer, musician, comedian, singer,

stunt-person, voice-over artist, runway or print model, or other

performer or entertainer, or as a songwriter, musical producer or

arranger, writer, director, producer, production executive,

choreographer, composer, conductor, or designer.

2. "Child performer" shall mean any child under the age of eighteen

who (a) resides in the state of New York and who agrees to render

artistic or creative services; or

(b) agrees to render artistic or creative services in the state of New

York.

3. "Child performer's employer" shall mean a person or entity which

employs a child performer to furnish artistic or creative services for a

fee either directly or through a third-party provider (loan-out company)

or an agency or service that provides artistic or creative services

(casting agency).

4. "Child performer trust account" shall mean an account established

for the benefit of a child performer in accordance with part seven of

article seven of the estates, powers and trusts law.

5. "Gross earnings" shall mean the total compensation prior to taxes,

deductions, or commissions payable to a child performer pursuant to a

contract or in the case of a third-party individual or personal services

corporation (loan-out company), the total compensation paid to the

third-party for the services of the child performer. However, where the

child performer is employed as a musician, singer, songwriter, musical

producer, or arranger it means the total compensation under the contract

including advances but excluding deductions to offset those advances or

other expenses incurred by the employer pursuant to the contract.

6. "Permit" shall refer to the documentation issued by the department

to a child performer pursuant to this article.

7. "Certificate of eligibility" shall refer to the documentation

issued by the department to an employer of a child performer pursuant to

this article.

8. "Employment schedule" shall mean the time that a child performer is

required to be present at the actual place of employment, excluding

travel.