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| re: Is it beyond the ability of the producers to pay their companies a retainer fee? | |
| Posted by: sirpupnyc 09:12 pm EST 01/02/22 | |
| In reply to: Is it beyond the ability of the producers to pay their companies a retainer fee? - portenopete 08:53 pm EST 01/02/22 | |
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| They're taking this break (in part) because they don't believe they can take in enough to meet costs. Payroll is a large part of the weekly nut. So with no income, it's a safe guess that they can't afford to keep paying, if staying up through the lean weeks would mean closing. I've wondered about the unemployment thing lately, but haven't allowed myself to look it up (because if the shows stop, I stop, too). With a short time back to work after a long time drawing unemployment, I'm not sure the answers are good. But NY's max is $504/week, a long way from production contract minimum. |
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| re: Is it beyond the ability of the producers to pay their companies a retainer fee? | |
| Posted by: stgmgr 12:50 am EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Is it beyond the ability of the producers to pay their companies a retainer fee? - sirpupnyc 09:12 pm EST 01/02/22 | |
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| With so many in the arts having been out of work for so long, there's no guarantee that the affected workers will have accrued enough work weeks to qualify to collect unemployment. So even that $504 max isn't a sure thing. | |
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| It used to be two weeks until unemployment is paid | |
| Posted by: dramedy 09:38 pm EST 01/02/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Is it beyond the ability of the producers to pay their companies a retainer fee? - sirpupnyc 09:12 pm EST 01/02/22 | |
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| A layoff from a show should qualify. They would have to actively looking for a new job but there probably isn’t much available now for actors. “Did you bullshit last week, did you bullshit this week, did you try to bullshit this week”. History of the world when Mel brooks sought unemployment in Roman times for stand up comic and bea Arthur said those great lines. |
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| re: It used to be two weeks until unemployment is paid | |
| Posted by: fosse76 12:28 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: It used to be two weeks until unemployment is paid - dramedy 09:38 pm EST 01/02/22 | |
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| A layoff from a show would qualify...but they must have 6 months of work previous to the layoff. No shows qualify for that. | |
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| The website says 12 months. | |
| Posted by: dramedy 03:21 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: It used to be two weeks until unemployment is paid - fosse76 12:28 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
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| I didn’t realize there was that requirement. Most actors rarely qualify unless it’s a hit show that runs a year. | |
| Link | https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1771 |
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| re: The website says 12 months. | |
| Posted by: fosse76 03:44 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: The website says 12 months. - dramedy 03:21 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
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| It looks like they reduced it to one quarter (3 months) for 2021. Many shows still won't qualify. | |
| Link | https://dol.ny.gov/you-apply-unemployment-frequently-asked-questions |
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