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Employment

Employment. The industry -. You need to make yourself aware of: Where to go or whom to contact for advice What will be expected of you as an employee What laws you will have to comply with What working conditions to expect

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Employment

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  1. Employment

  2. The industry - You need to make yourself aware of: • Where to go or whom to contact for advice • What will be expected of you as an employee • What laws you will have to comply with • What working conditions to expect • How to make sure you are prepared and ready to apply for work • How to make contact with agents

  3. Preparing a CV • A performer's CV should be only one side of A4 • A portfolio can be useful demonstrating your experience (posters, reviews etc)  to take to an interview or to link to from a web site in your CV. • Be prepared to audition during an interview. Choose your material (and clothes) carefully!

  4. Photograph • This should be head and shoulders Be a semi-side on view, with careful attention to lighting etc. • It is usually a black and white photo but now colour is also widely used • Be of a good, or if you can afford it, a very high professional standard • Be an honest and clear representation of yourself

  5. Performance Experience • List what experience you have: all the productions you have been in, usually divided into film and TV and theatre. Where you have performed: year, type,  role, director and venue

  6. Showreels • A Showreelgives a taster of your skills and can be placed on-line and/or on a DVD. Make sure this isof a good professional standard • Tell the viewer how long it will last in case they have limited time (or patience!).

  7. Employer Should follow employment law regarding • Contract stating your responsibilities and hours of work – rate of pay etc • Provide a safe working environment • Follow any other regulations relating to equal opportunities and disability rights and required training

  8. Contracts – read them carefully! • Read your contract carefully to know the terms and conditions of your employment • Required length of service ( how long you will be employed) – ( how long you sign with an agent) • Rate of pay • Working hours • Holiday pay • Procedures for resigning or dismissal • Any agreements re royalties secondary payments

  9. Legal Requirementsfor tax and other deductions

  10. Pay and deductions • Income Tax • National Insurance • Private Pension

  11. Types of deductions • The Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system Your employer does all deductions directly from your wage • Self Employed – do your own national insurance and fill in your own tax form • You can have a combination

  12. National Insurance • You pay National Insurance contributions to build up your entitlement to certain social security benefits, including the State Pension. • The type and level of National Insurance contributions you pay depends on how much you earn and whether you're employed or self employed. • You stop paying National Insurance contributions in the year you reach State Pension age.

  13. Who uses your National Insurance number? You must give your National Insurance number to: • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) • Your employer • Department for work and Pensions (DWP), if you claim benefits  • Your local council, if you claim Housing Benefit • The Student Loan Company if you apply for a student loan • You will also be required to provide your National Insurance number if you open and Individual Savings Account (ISA). • Entitlement to many benefits depends on your National Insurance contribution record

  14. Employment law and tax • Tax --Most actors etc are self-employed – this means they have to have accounts and complete their own tax return • It generally works in favour as you can claim many deductions / expenses if they are ‘incurred wholly and exclusively for work’ e.g – TV rental – union fees – stage make-up- cost of attendance at auditions • For national insurance purposes you pay more if you wish to receive benefits

  15. Dual Status • Equity has negotiated a dual status for actors • You can have some tax registered and calculated as self employed • But when an actor etc get a contract they can pay as you earn -- P.A.Y.E • This means your tax is calculated and taken from your pay

  16. Dual employment status It’s very good • This is important as it means you can claim Job Seekers Allowance should you have times of long unemployment • Self employed people may have access to less benefits as they pay less contribution and they may earn over the accepted level of money

  17. Citizens advice Bureau • http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/work_e/work_self-employed_or_looking_for_work_e/self-employment_checklist.htm • This gives very general advice about all kinds of work but has useful information

  18. Conditions of work • Rehearsal /performance space should be warm and adequately equipped • Facilities reasonable ( access to toilet ) • Health and safety issues – risk correctly assessed and meets legal requirements and is within the terms of your contract • Any special requirements may need training and support

  19. Hours • The hours can sometimes be very long • Licensing Act – any place presenting entertainment needs a licence. Under new laws venues stay open later particularly clubs and this means still an early set up but a later finish time. • Problem does the pay reflect this – possibly not!

  20. Rates of pay There can be many different circumstances depending on the • nature of the work • size of the company or particular project • Status and type of company • your relationship to the people you are working with – e.g are you a group of friends putting on one show

  21. Rates of pay • Profit share – everyone in the company gets an equal share of any profits after all expenses and/or loans are paid • Agreed Fee for the project or work • Full contract with a regional theatre or TV /film company

  22. Rates of Pay • Theatrical Management Associationhttp://www.tmauk.org/ratesofpay/tmaequitysubsidisedrepertory.aspx • Has main list of rates of pay for most roles in theatre directors /actors /stage managers/choreographers

  23. Acting • Refer to equity rates of pay and conditions • These will also include any repeat fees or royalties regarding film or TV performances • Insurance and public liability

  24. Equity is The Main Union for • Actors • Directors • Stage managers • Dancers and choreographers • Light Entertainment – e.g cabaret – circus comedy

  25. Equity negotiates across the industry the best conditions, terms and wages • Basic salary • Rehearsal salary • Holiday pay • Royalties or secondary payments (about repeats in TV – depends if broadcast off peak 50% of fee or prime time same as original fee. • Repeat fee rates for walk on extras is classed in three rates e.g. 1=crowd no fees 2 = featured but not speaking 3= featured and speak

  26. Equity recommended agreement • Performers Minimum Salary – • MRSL Grade 1 and 2 £400.00 Minimum Salary – • MRSL Grade 3 £372.00 • MRSL Grade 1 £459.00 • MRSL Grade 2 £406.00 • MRSL Grade 3 £379.00

  27. Equity agreementshttp://www.actorsandextras.co.uk/3.html ITV. • Walk on 1 £66.55 per day. or £57.10 where 41 or more extras are used. • Walk on 2 non speaking £86 per day.   Walk on 3 speaking £102.60 BBC • Walk on  £93.50 per recording day (£75.50 rehearsal)

  28. Theatrical pay equity site • http://www.tmauk.org/ratesofpay/tmaequitysubsidisedrepertory.aspx Only generally accessible to members

  29. Employment disputes • Will negotiate in disputes with your employer – • Late payments • Advice on tax returns • Free legal advice • Contracts- Pay, hours of work, travel payments • Accommodation • Breaks / holiday or leave

  30. Health and safety • Helps to negotiate safe working environments • Insurance to full members is free • Will give advice on Personal injury Insurance and • Back stage cover and public liability, which many performers are expected to have especially if working in clubs, holiday centres, schools, community centres

  31. Employment agents • Equity campaigns against those that charge up front fees • Best to check agency with equity PMA listings ( Production Managers Association http://www.pma.org.uk) • Most agents based in London but there are 6 Yorkshire ones • Several based in Manchester • Equity says local theatres should do local auditions but they tend not to and still do them in London • PCR publication tells you when the castings are coming up ( Production Casting Report http://www.pcrnewsletter.com/pcr) • Also there is information in The Stage and Equity Journal

  32. Web sites • http://www.spotlight.com/ • http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/otherresources/agents/agents.htm • http://www.castingcallpro.com/uk/

  33. Appendix of tables re tax information

  34. http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/it.htm

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