Western Civic Light Opera (WCLO) Agreement 03-06 - Actors

Rule 28. JUVENILE ACTORSRule 29. LAWS GOVERNINGRule 30. NON-DISCRIMINATIONRule 31. NON-PROFESSIONALSprovide (1) the security and proper supervision of the Juvenile Actor to thesatisfaction of the Juvenile Actor's parents or guardian and Producer, and (2) theproper education of the Juvenile Actor to the satisfaction of the Juvenile Actor'sparents or guardian, school and Producer. A rider shall be attached to the contractoutlining the program.29. LAWS GOVERNING.(A) All contracts of employment shall be subject to, be construed by, and all therights of the parties thereto shall be determined by the laws of the State ofCalifornia, except as otherwise may be provided.(B) If there are any valid provisions of law applicable to a contract of employmentwhich are in conflict herewith, the provisions of the contract which conflict therewithshall be deemed modified in conformity with the provisions of such applicable laws.(C) If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unlawful by anytribunal of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall not be affectedthereby, but shall remain severally valid, binding and in full force and effect.30. NON-DISCRIMINATION.(A) There shall be no discrimination against any Actor or applicant for a part in acast by reason of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age,disability, political persuasion, or belief. A claimed violation of the section, unlesssatisfactory resolved between Equity and the Producer, shall be submitted toarbitration. In the event the arbitrator determines that discrimination has beenpracticed, he shall have the authority to direct reinstatement or employment as thecase may be, and/or assess such monetary damages, not to exceed contractualsalary lost, as in his opinion will make the Actor or applicant whole for such financialloss as he may have suffered by reason of said discrimination.(B) The Actor shall not perform, other than in connection with hiring practices ascover by (A) above, in any theatre or other place of performance wherediscrimination is practiced because of race, color or creed against any Actor oragainst any patron as to admission to or seating in such theatre of other place ofperformance.31. NON-PROFESSIONALS.(A) The Producer may employ non-professionals (Equity Membership Candidates,students and local jobbers) who are not members of any branch of the 4 A's and/orwho have not been members of a performers' union outside the United States.27