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Child Performer - NY Dept. of Labor / Labor Standards


Child Performer Permitted Working Hours

Infants under 15 days old may not be employed as child performers.

Meal periods, rest periods, and hours of instruction are included in the total maximum hours on set.

To complete a one-day assignment performers 6 months and older may have maximum daily work and on set hours increased by 2 hours, but cannot work the following day.

Child performers must receive 12 hours of rest between workdays.

Child performers ages 14-17 may work up to 8 hours during school hours, for no more than 2 consecutive days, with school permission.

If a child performer works after attending school, the maximum daily hours of presence at the workplace is reduced by 3 hours. When a child performer provides services at his or her residence after attending school, the maximum daily hours for providing services is reduced by 3 hours.

While school is in session, instruction must average 3 hours per school day each week, with minimum of 1 hour on each school day. Instruction time over 3 hours per day may be "banked" and "spent" on another day. No more than 5 hours may be carried over from week to week. See part 186-5.


All Performances Ages 15 days - 5 years old
Not before 5:00am / No later than 12:30 am


Talent Age: 15 days - 5 months

Max on set
2 hrs.

Max work
20 min.

Min. Rest/Rec.
Remaing time


Talent Age: 6 months - 1 year

Max on set
4 hrs.

Max work
2 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
Remaing time


Talent Age: 2 years - 5 years

Max on set
6 hrs.

Max work
3 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
3 hrs.


Live Performance - School in Session
Not before 5:00am
No later than 12:00 midnight on evenings preceding school days
No later than 12:30am on non-school day mornings

Talent Age:
6 years - 17 years
Rehearsal, Opening Day, Duration of Run

Max on set
10 hrs.

Max work
8 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
1 hr.


Technical rehearsal, Preview Performance

Max on set
12 hrs.

Max work
7 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
1 hr.


School Not in Session
Rehearsal, Opening Day, Duration of Run

Max on set
10 hrs.

Max work
9 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
1 hr.


Technical rehearsal, Preview Performance

Max on set
12 hrs.

Max work
9 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
2 hrs.


Non-Live Performance - School in Session
Not before 5:00am
No later than 10:00pm on evenings preceding school days
No later than 12:30am on non-school day mornings

Talent Age: 6 years - 8 years

Max on set
8 hrs.

Max work
4 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
Remaing time


Talent Age: 9 years - 15 years

Max on set
9 hrs.

Max work
5 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
Remaing time


Talent Age: 16 years - 17 years

Max on set
10 hrs.

Max work
6 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
Remaing time


School Not in Session

Talent Age: 6 years - 8 years

Max on set
8 hrs.

Max work
6 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
Remaing time


Talent Age: 9 years - 15 years

Max on set
9 hrs.

Max work
7 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
Remaing time


Talent Age: 16 years - 17 years

Max on set
10 hrs.

Max work
9 hrs.

Min. Rest/Rec.
Remaing time


The information listed on this page is provided as reference only and is not guarenteed to be current or complete information on child labor laws in New York. We suggest you consult with an attorney to make sure that you are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.