38-615. Employment of minor child entertainers; definitions. As used in this act:
(a) "Artistic or creative services" includes, but is not limited to, services as an actor, actress, dancer, musician, comedian, singer, stunt-person, voice-over artist or other performer or entertainer, or as a song writer, musical producer or arranger, writer, director, producer, production executive, choreographer, composer, conductor or designer.
(b) "Casting agency" means an agency that provides one or more performers for a fee.
(c) "Gross earnings" means an amount of $5,000 or more paid directly to the minor pursuant to the contract, including the payment of any advances to the minor pursuant to the contract, but excluding deductions to offset those advances or other expenses incurred by the employer pursuant to the contract.
(d) "Minor child" means any unemancipated child in the period of minority as defined in K.S.A. 38-101, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 2000, ch. 174, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
38-601 Children under 14, employment.
38-602 Children under 18, employment; rules and regulations.
38-603 Children under 16, employment.
38-604 Work permit required; exception.
38-605 Notice of hours of labor.
38-606 Work permits, requirements before issuance.
38-608 Blanks for permits; duplicates; permit as evidence of age.
38-609 Return of permit on termination of employment.
38-611 Duties of inspector and county attorney.
38-612 Penalty for unlawful employment.
38-613 Federal aid, labor commissioner authorized to receive.
38-614 Activities not considered employment; performance prohibited, when.
38-615 Employment of minor child entertainers; definitions.
38-616 Same; infants, requirements; violations, penalty.
38-617 Same; earnings sole property of minor child.
38-618 Same; contracts affected.
38-619 Same; disaffirmance precluded upon judicial approval of contract; approval procedure.