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Last Payment for Production Employees in the Motion Picture Industry

California’s Labor Code section 201.5 creates a tailored final‑pay regime for workers engaged in motion‑picture production and broadcasting. The statute requires that terminated employees receive all earned wages by the next regular payday, with payment permissible by mail or at a designated county location. It applies to full‑time, temporary, and union‑covered crew across all moving‑image formats, and does not differentiate between resignation and dismissal. Employers must align collective‑bargaining agreements with the statute’s timing limits to avoid penalties.