Thursday, November 13, 4-5 PM
From Broadway to downtown experimental stages, the theater industry faces unique labor and employment challenges that affect performers, creative teams, and producing organizations alike. This class will explore the evolving legal landscape around workplace rights and responsibilities in live performance. Topics include:
- The role of theatrical unions and recent organizing activity
- Employee vs. independent contractor status, with a focus on dancer misclassification
- Workplace safety and culture, from physical hazards to privacy concerns
- Wage and hour compliance in performance settings
- The limits of nondisclosure agreements and Actors’ Equity’s current position
- Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in casting and employment practices
- Abuse and bullying in rehearsal and performance environments
- Immigration and work authorization for international artists
- Arbitration clauses in performer and staff contracts
- The impact of social media on employment disputes
- Pay transparency requirements for producers and employers
- The use of AI in hiring and casting decisions
- Connections between employment law and intellectual property disputes
Through real-world case studies and practical examples, attendees will gain tools to better understand their rights, obligations, and risks in today’s theater workplace.
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Fees:
For members, please email [email protected] to receive your special discount code, which will allow you to access and purchase your discounted ticket.
- $25 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)
- $25 Artists Over Sixty
- $35 Arts Professional VLA Member
- $55 Arts Professional Non-Member
- $150 Legal Professional VLA Member
- $ 200 Legal Professional Non-Member
- $100 Young Associate Members (YAM’s)
Please note that if you wish to receive CLE credit, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member).
VLA will no longer provide recordings for educational programs. If you cannot attend live on Zoom, please request an on-demand version by emailing [email protected]. Approval is not guaranteed, so attending on the scheduled date is recommended.
Refund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. Instructors are subject to change and no refunds will be given in the event that there is a substitution of the instructor.
Zoom Access: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access the webinar. Please note that this is a live webinar. We are unable to distribute a recording of this presentation.