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Wisconsin Statutes Employment, Compensation and Mining (Ch. 101 to 109) § 103.78. Minors in public exhibitions, radio and television broadcasts, modeling

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Nothing contained in ss. 103.64 to 103.82 shall be construed as forbidding any minor under 18 years of age to appear for the purpose of singing, playing or performing in any studio, circus, theatrical or musical exhibition, concert or festival, in radio and television broadcasts, or as a live or photographic model. Labor permits shall not be required for such employment or appearances but no minor under 18 years of age shall be so employed except under the following conditions:

(a) The activities enumerated shall not be detrimental to the life, health, safety or welfare of the minor.

(b) The activities enumerated shall not interfere with the schooling of the minor and provision for education equivalent to full-time school attendance in the public schools for minors under 16 years of age and part-time attendance for minors 16 to 18 years of age shall be made for those minors who are not high school graduates.

(c) A parent or guardian shall accompany each minor under 16 years of age at all rehearsals, appearances and performances.

(d) The employment or appearance shall not be in a roadhouse, cabaret, dance hall, night club, tavern or other similar place. This prohibition does not apply to:

1. Minors presenting musical entertainment at dances held in any hall on Friday, Saturday or on any other day not followed by a school day or before midnight on Sunday, if the hall was rented for the purpose of celebrating a special event, including but not limited to a wedding, holiday, birthday or anniversary.

2. Dances held solely for minors conducted by private clubs or civic organizations where admission is limited to the membership of the club or by their invitation and the general public is excluded.

3. Performances by minors in theatrical performances at dinner theaters.

(2) The penalties in s. 103.82(1) apply to any employer who violates this section.

(3) The penalties in s. 103.82(3) apply to any parent or guardian who suffers or permits a minor to engage in activities in violation of this section.

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