TV

If you have a specific question about meal periods or need further information, please contact a business representative at your SAG-AFTRA local office.

The performer must be given the first meal break within six hours from the time of first call. The provisions for meal periods are the same for all performers.

If you have a specific question about interviews or need further information, please contact a business representative at your SAG-AFTRA local office.

Day Performers (Theatrical and Television):

The performer does not receive compensation if dismissed within one hour from the time of call. If detained by the Producer beyond one hour, the performer is paid at straight time in one-half hour units.

3-Day Performers (Television only):

If you have a specific question about fittings and wardrobe or need further information, please contact a business representative at your SAG-AFTRA local office.

If, at the Producer’s request, the performer provides personal wardrobe, a weekly cleaning allowance will be paid by the Producer for each outfit.

Formal wear (per outfit, per week) $17.00

All other wardrobe (per outfit, per week) $11.50
 

If you have a specific question about engagement and cancellation or need further information, please contact a business representative at your SAG-AFTRA local office.

The performer (Day, 3-Day TV, Weekly) has a firm engagement, which binds Producer in the following cases:

If you have a specific question about consecutive employment or need further information, please contact a business representative at your SAG-AFTRA local office.

Performers shall be paid on a consecutive basis from the first day they are instructed to report for work, subject to the following:

Day Performers:

If, at the time of original engagement, the day performer is given a firm pick-up date which is more than 14 calendar days* after the close of his initial employment, compensation need not be paid for the intervening time.