The entertainment industry runs on people — cast, crew, executives, assistants, and everyone in between — and the employment relationships behind every production are governed by a dense web of laws, union agreements, and industry customs. Our employment and labor practice serves both companies and individuals navigating that terrain.
For employers, we draft employment agreements and workplace policies, advise on hiring and termination decisions, ensure wage-and-hour compliance, counsel on independent contractor classification (a frequent trap in production work), and defend against discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination claims. For executives and talent, we negotiate employment and severance agreements, review restrictive covenants, and pursue claims when workplace rights are violated.
We also advise on the union and guild landscape that shapes entertainment employment, including obligations under SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA, and IATSE agreements. Whether you are staffing a production, negotiating an executive package, or responding to a workplace dispute, we deliver counsel grounded in both employment law and the realities of how this industry actually works.