New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP) Rulebook ... - Actors

(2) An additional sum of $200 shall be deposited which shall represent apotential bookkeeping charge to be retained by Actors' EquityAssociation should it be called upon to deduct money from the bond.(3) An additional sum of 15% of the total of the one week’s salaries, benefitsand bookkeeping fee which shall represent a contingency fee to beretained by Actors' Equity Association should it be called upon to deductmoney from the bond.(4) The entire bond, including the potential bookkeeping charge, isreturnable to the guarantor 28 days after the termination of theengagement and after all the Producer's obligations have been met.53. SOCIAL SECURITY - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.(A) It is understood and agreed that the Actor is entitled to the benefit of allFederal and State enactments constituting what is commonly known anddesignated as Social Security Acts or Laws including Old-Age andUnemployment Insurance and that the Producer during the term of the Actor'scontract shall pay any and all taxes or payments required to be paid byemployers under the provisions of said law.(B) The Producer agrees to provide Social Security Benefits under the electiveprovisions of the Social Security Law, if the Producer is not required toprovide benefits under the law.(C) In the event the services of the Actor are not subject to the compulsoryprovisions of the New York State Unemployment Insurance Law, then theProducer hereby agrees that the Producer will elect to cover the Actor andpay contribution on the earnings of the Actor under the elective provisions ofsaid Law.(D) In the event the Producer fails to apply for Unemployment InsuranceCoverage or withdraws or modifies any application for such coverage withoutthe written consent of Equity, or fails to elect coverage within the time requiredby applicable state law, or fails to pay the required insurance contributions tothe appropriate state agencies within the time required, the Producer in thatevent must pay to the Actor the equivalent of any Unemployment InsuranceBenefits the Actor may lose as a result thereby. This obligation shall survivethe termination of the Actor's Contract of Employment.(E) The Producer agrees to furnish the Producer's unemployment registrationnumber to the Actor and to Equity as soon as such number is assigned to theProducer.54. STAGE FIGHTING.The following regulations shall govern whenever a production requires Actors toenact a fight:(A) The Actor shall agree in a contract rider to participate in stage fighting.41