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COVID Concerns?
Get answers and assistance from the Guild on workplace safety and your contractual and employment rights.
(1/29/2021)
This is your periodic reminder of how to access WGAW’s COVID-19 resources.
All employers have an obligation to provide a safe and healthy workplace. Guidelines issued by the state of California, and many other states and localities, currently require employees who can work remotely to do so, which includes writers’ rooms. If you are asked to provide services on a production set, or otherwise have concerns about your well-being that your employer has not satisfactorily addressed, please notify the Guild.
Guild lawyers, business representatives, and other staff are available to advise and advocate for you. To speak with someone, email the Legal Department, or contact Jennifer Barbee in the Legal Department at (323) 782-4521.
Looking for information about other rights and benefits or financial assistance? The Guild has recently updated its online COVID-19 Resources and COVID-19 Employment and Benefits FAQ to include the latest information on unemployment benefits and other federal and state programs. In addition, The Actors Fund offers emergency assistance to people in the entertainment industry in immediate financial need, as well as other resources.
Stay safe out there.